Quantitative easing was mainly an attempt to increase the money supply.

Which of the following is a negative economic effect of FDI?

A. Governments protect politically powerful industries with characteristic control. B. MNCs in manufacturing are accused of exploiting factory workers. C. Although competition from a new foreign affiliate can stimulate local firms, the new entry can also overwhelm them. D. Multinational corporations are criticized for repatriating profits to host countries, so that local residents get limited benefit from their presence.

Which of the following is true regarding customer buying power?

A) When customer buying power is high, the cost of serving customers decreases. B) When customer buying power is high, the market attractiveness increases. C) When customers can easily switch from one supplier to another, the competition decreases. D) When the purchased product or service is of limited importance to the customer, supplier dependence is much higher. E) When customer buying power is high, they force increased competition.