In what industries is foreign investment concentrated

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1. Describe the current net direct investment position of the United States. In which countries is U.S. investment the greatest? In which industries? What are the five largest investor countries in the United States? In what industries is foreign investment concentrated?

2. Compare and contrast the country ownership of the largest industrial corporations with that of the largest banking firms.

3. What are principal reasons often cited for foreign direct investment?

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