Which of the following is an example of U.Ss. foreign portfolio investment? Select one: a.Erica, a U.S. resident, buys bonds issued by the Swiss government. b.Neither A nor B are examples of U.S. portfolio investment. C.A U.S. legal office opens a branch office in Holland. d.Both A and B are examples of U.S. portfolio investment.

Which of the following is an example of U.Ss. foreign portfolio investment? Select one: a.Erica, a U.S. resident, buys bonds issued by the Swiss government. b.Neither A nor B are examples of U.S. portfolio investment. C.A U.S. legal office opens a branch office in Holland. d.Both A and B are examples of U.S. portfolio investment.

Principles of Economics 2e

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Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter29: Exchange Rates And International Capital Flows

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12RQ: What is the difference between foreign direct investment and portfolio investment?

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