Multinational Investment
Foreign direct investment by corporations in developing countries, bringing capital, technology, and employment but with complex development outcomes.
Real World
Nike invested heavily in Vietnamese factories in the 1990s, creating hundreds of thousands of jobs, but faced global boycotts when sweatshop conditions and poverty wages were exposed.
Exam Focus
Distinguish FDI from aid — examiners reward candidates who note profits leave the host country, limiting long-term development multiplier effects.
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