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A-LevelEconomicsInternational economic issues9708/32 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q261 Mark

It has been estimated by the United Nations that the total external debt of developing countries has been increasing by about $425 billion each year. What is least likely to have contributed to this?

  1. (A)disincentives for foreign direct investment through political instability
  2. (B)increased government subsidies for the development of tourism industries
  3. (C)withdrawal of multinational companies due to delays in the award of government contracts
  4. (D)worsening of the terms of trade with partners in developed economies

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  1. [1] B

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Topic
International economic issues, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Structured question, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 3 Variant 2, question 26.

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