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Test Your Knowledge on ASEAN FDI

Welcome to the ASEAN Foreign Direct Investment Quiz! This quiz is designed to challenge your understanding of foreign direct investment, its forms, impacts, and the various factors influencing global trade and economics.

Whether you are a student, a professional, or just someone interested in learning more about ASEAN investments, this quiz covers key concepts including:

Definitions of FDI
Forms and impacts of FDI
The role of government subsidies and initiatives
Global supply chains and their significance

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by LearningPathway2023

What is FDI flow?

The movement of domestic investment within a country

The movement of goods and services between two countries

The flow of capital from a foreign investor into a domestic company or project

The movement of foreign workers into a domestic economy

What are the impacts of FDI on home and host economies

Only positive impacts, such as increased investment and economic growth

Only negative, like increased dependence on foreign investors

Both: job creation, but also exploitation of local resources

There are no significant impacts of FDI on home and host economies.

What are the positive and negative effects of FDI?

Increase in export; Loss of sovereignty

Job creation, technology transfer; Exploitation of labor, natural resources

Increase in competition; Negative impact on local businesses

Increase in government revenue; Increase in corruption

What is the infant industry argument?

It is the idea that government subsidies are necessary for new businesses to grow.

It is the belief that trade should be restricted to protect young and growing domestic industries.

It is the concept that global supply chains help small businesses to enter the international market.

It is the argument that economic growth can only be achieved through foreign investment.

What are government subsidies?

They are payments made by governments to support specific industries or businesses.

They are taxes imposed by governments to limit the growth of certain industries or businesses.

They are regulations put in place by governments to protect the environment.

They are tariffs imposed by governments to limit the import of certain goods.

What is the Belt and Road Initiative?

It is a trade agreement between Southeast Asian nations to promote economic integration.

It is a plan by China to invest in infrastructure projects across Asia, Europe, and Africa.

It is an agreement between the United States and Canada to build a pipeline for oil transportation.

It is a project by the European Union to promote the use of renewable energy sources.

What is the role of global supply chains in international trade?

They help to restrict competition between domestic and foreign industries.

They provide a framework for businesses to source inputs from different countries.

They limit the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises.

They make it easier for governments to regulate international trade.

What are some potential risks associated with global supply chains?

Increased transportation costs.

Difficulty in monitoring working conditions and environmental practices.

Decreased competition in domestic markets.

Inability to access new technologies and innovations.

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