Geography 2143A/B Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Capital Market, Pricewaterhousecoopers, Containerization
24 Oct 2016
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Fdi trends investment by core countries in less developed are decreasing and becoming more geographically sensitive. Those attracting the greatest fdi are with export led policies. Us doubled its share; uk still at 40%; dollar became standard currency in 1948: 1914 fdi distribution money went into natural resources, services, and manufacturing. Us and uk could be considered service economies at this time: 1914 host rankings us was #1 in 1914 (host) end of railroad but beginning of transit boom. Improved communication to connect with all offices, modern. First wave 1880-1914, second wave after world war. Advertising: kpmg office locations it is the 4th largest accounting firm in the world (pwc is #1, globalization of finance there is now a single global capital market in which there are. 3 centers: tokyo (exporting markets for asia), new york (equities) and london (currency). The centers are far enough that you can trade 24 hours a day.
