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The Political Environment. Chapter 6. Sovereignty. What is sovereignty? Trade agreements Stability Political parties Nationalism. Political Risks of Global Business. Confiscation Expropriation Domestication Economic Risks Exchange controls Local-Content Import Restrictions
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The Political Environment Chapter 6
Sovereignty • What is sovereignty? • Trade agreements • Stability • Political parties • Nationalism
Political Risks of Global Business • Confiscation • Expropriation • Domestication • Economic Risks • Exchange controls • Local-Content • Import Restrictions • Tax controls • Price Controls • Labor Problems
Political Risks of Global Business • Political Sanctions • Political and Social Activists • Violence and Terrorism • Cyberterrorism
Assessing Political Vulnerability • Uncertainty • Politically Sensitive Products and Issues • Forecasting Political Risk
Reducing Political Vulnerability • When does it work? • Increases exports over imports (balance of payments) • Locally-produced resources are used • Transfers capital, technology, or skills • Create jobs • Makes tax contributions
Reducing Political Vulnerability • Corporate Philanthropy • Joint Ventures • Expanding the Investment Base • Licensing • Planned Domestication • Political Payoffs
Government Encouragement • Why is foreign investment good? • Promotes industrialization • More jobs • More technology • Generate exports