Q- discuss the positive and negative effects of FDI on host
countries
Ans- Negative effects of FDI are :
- shedding of labor
- transfer of research and development abroad
- disinvestment of production
- downsizing of investment
- dependency on foreign capital
- attracting workers from local companies
- external control
- development of new enterprises suppressed
- deskilling
Positive effects of FDI are:
- increased labor productivity
- improved competitiveness
- access to worldwide sale
- creation of new jobs
- increased wages
- growth of real income
- increased exports
- investment capital
- increase tax base
Q- Discuss the positive and negative effects of a trade on
nation's economic development
Ans- Positive effects of trade are:
- trade helps country to enjoy the benefit of international
specialisation
- trade helps in widening the market and rasing productivity
- trade is helpful in high growth potential
- helps in formation of capital
- import of foreign capital
- healthy competition
- efficient use of means of production
- import of capital goods
- export of primary goods
Negative effects of trade are:
- higher foreign debt
- rising global poverty
- lost jobs
- reduced wages
- external control