Question

A.R.C. is a large non-profit humanitarian aid organization that has been forced to pull out of several African markets in recent years due to civil wars and large-scale violence. This demonstrates which frequently cited problem for international companies? a. Communist governments b. Political instability c. Political risk d. Economic instability e. Financial risk

Answer 1

Answer:d

Explanation: Economic instability can include a volatile inflation rate and volatile rate of economic growth. It can involve higher unemployment and uncertainty about the economic cycle.

big fall in stock markets can trigger falls in consumer confidence and lead to a recession. The Wall Street crash of 1929 was a primary cause of the great depression. However, the stock market crash of 1987 did not cause an economic downturn. In fact, in the UK it was followed by an unprecedented economic boom. This was partly due to the way the government responded by cutting income tax and cutting interest rates. Interest rates are used as a tool in controlling inflation. However, they can also have an impact on consumer spending. Sometimes interest rates may have little impact; however, if they coincide with other factors they can cause a much bigger than expected fall in consumer spending. For example, in the UK, many homeowners have a variable mortgage. Therefore a small change in interest rates can have a big effect on disposable income. If an increase in interest rates was combined with another factor such as the slowing down of house price growth it may cause a big fall in spending. Number One priority to Target Economic growth and reduce unemployment. At the very least, economic growth needs to be close to long run trend rate 2.5%; it actually needs to be higher to catch up with lost spare capacity. Strong growth will help boost tax revenues and reduce unemployment. It is only in this climate you can successfully reduce the deficit. There is supply-side unemployment, especially in Europe, which has seen prolonged structural unemployment in past two decades. But, the fundamental cause is lack of aggregate demand