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O-LevelEconomicsEconomic development2281/11 · May/June 2018 · Q261 Mark

The government of a developing country allows a multinational mining company to mine minerals in order to improve the standard of living of the local people. Which action by the multinational company (MNC) will not lead to an improvement in the standard of living of the local people?

Abuilding roads to assist transport
Bexporting mineral ore
Cproviding skills training
Dreturning profits overseas

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D: returning profits overseas

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Economic development, O-Level Economics (syllabus 2281). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Economics, May/June 2018 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 26.

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