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No Plagiarism Please!

#20 is the main question I need answered, but if you could please answer the multiple questions that would be great Thank you!

20. Differentiate foreign investment from the types of aid provided by the UNDP and World Bank, citing specific examples of aid from both.

13. Is there an error with the following statement? If yes, explain.

When exports decrease, imports tend to increase. This could lead to a reduction in employment and income levels, and prices may increase.

a.There is an error. A decrease in exports and an increase in imports tends to result in a decrease in prices.

b.There is an error. A decrease in exports and an increase in imports tends to result in a rise in income levels.

c.There is not an error with this statement.

d.There is an error. When exports decrease, imports also tend to decrease.

15. Are there any errors in the following statements? If yes, explain.

With the implementation of the assembly line and other techniques to make manufacturing more efficient, the American manufacturing industry has grown exponentially over the last century. During the digital revolution, America led the world in advancements in computer technologies and many other digital tools. As of 2018, the United States has the largest manufacturing output in the world.

a.There are no errors.

b.There is an error. America does not have the largest manufacturing output in the world. It is second after China.

c. There is an error. America has not lead the world in advancements in computer technologies. For the past few decades, Japan has lead the world in computing technologies.

d.There is an error. American manufacturing has not grown exponentially over the last century. In the late 1800s, American manufacturing boomed and it became a world leader. In the past century, however, American manufacturing has increased slightly but not grown exponentially.

16. Explain how the automobile industry has affected Alabama's economy.

a.Several American automotive companies have created manufacturing facilities in Alabama. Now, the automotive industry accounts for approximately one-third of Alabama's exports.

b. The decline of the American automotive industry has hurt Alabama's economy. Where the automotive industry used to account for approximately two-thirds of Alabama's exports, approximately half of the factories have closed, and now the automotive industry accounts for only one-third of Alabama's exports.

c. The decline of the American automotive industry has hurt Alabama's economy. Where the automotive industry used to account for approximately one-third of Alabama's exports, almost all of the factories have closed over the last few decades.

d. Foreign automotive companies have created manufacturing facilities in Alabama through foreign direct investment. Now, the automotive industry accounts for approximately one-third of Alabama's exports.

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