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Suppose Yamahonda, a Japanese-owned motorcycle manufacturer, builds a production plant in Alabama.

This is an example of foreign direct investment in the United States. Which of the following policies are consistent with the goal of increasing productivity and growth in developing countries? Check all that apply. Imposing restrictions on foreign ownership of domestic capital. Protecting property rights and enforce contracts. Pursuing inward-oriented policies. Providing tax breaks and patents for firms that pursue research and development in health and sciences. In less developed countries, what does the brain drain refer to? Rapid population growth that increases the burden on the educational system Lower productivity due to a malnourished workforce The emigration of highly skilled workers to rich countries Rapid population growth that lowers the stock of capital per worker

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Q1.) This an example of foreign DIRECT investment in the united states.

FDI is an investment made by a company or individual in one country in business interests in another country , in the form of either establishing business operations or acquiring business assets in the other country .

Q2.) --Protecting property rights and enforcing contracts.

--providing tax breaks and patents for firms that pursue research and development in health and sciences.

Q3.) The emigration of highly skilled workers to rich countries.

Human capital flight also known as brain drain refers to the emigration of highly skilled and well-educated individuals. Brain drain affects developing countries.