Sean and Paul are both local residents. Sean buys construction machinery from a company in the U.S. to use in his construction company in Jamaica. Paul opens a cafe in the U.K. Whose action is an example of foreign direct investment? Select one: a. Paul's but not Sean's. b. Neither Sean's nor Paul's. c. Sean's but not Paul's. d. Both Sean's and Paul's.

Sean and Paul are both local residents. Sean buys construction machinery from a company in the U.S. to use in his construction company in Jamaica. Paul opens a cafe in the U.K. Whose action is an example of foreign direct investment? Select one: a. Paul's but not Sean's. b. Neither Sean's nor Paul's. c. Sean's but not Paul's. d. Both Sean's and Paul's.

Brief Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Course List)

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