Foreign investment in poor nations often requires
A) low rates of return to ensure the poor have a fair deal.
B) high rates of return to justify the high risk of such investment.
C) a constantly changing political structure to enhance profit opportunities.
D) the total elimination of uncertainty in order to guarantee economic profit.
B
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