The Foreign Direct Investment by Non-U

The foreign direct investment by non-U.S.firms was motivated primarily by the following two factors:

A) the desire to disperse production activities to optimal locations; and the desire to build a direct presence in major foreign markets
B) the desire to disperse production activities to optimal locations; and the desire to influence foreign exchange rates
C) the desire to influence foreign exchange rates; and the desire to influence political developments in foreign countries
D) the desire to build a direct presence in major foreign markets; and the desire to influence political developments in foreign countries
E) the desire to reduce dependence on the United States and to increase direct access to markets