[Solved] Which of the following is not true regarding host government attitudes towards foreign direct investment (FDI)?

Q.	Which of the following is not true regarding host government attitudes towards foreign direct investment (FDI)?
A.	Host governments may offer incentives to MNCs in the form of subsidies in certain circumstances.
B.	Host governments generally perceive FDI as a remedy to eliminate a country's political problems.
C.	The ability of a host government to attract FDI is dependent on the country's markets and resources.
D.	Some types of FDI will be more attractive to some governments than to others.
Answer» B. Host governments generally perceive FDI as a remedy to eliminate a country's political problems.

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