Major potential disadvantages of foreign direct investment

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Please state and explain three major potential advantages and three major potential disadvantages of foreign direct investment, from a developing country perspective. In your own view, do you think that multinational corporations (MNCs) in less developed countries should be encouraged or discouraged? Please explain your answer.

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