Choose a country (not the United States or Canada, Pakistan, China or India) that has not already been chosen by another learner and post your country choice in the discussion area. Then, identify some political and currency risks of that country and discuss why a U.S. company would invest (for example, build a factory) in that country. Also discuss some of the various international finance topics such as the foreign exchange market, purchasing power parity, interest rate parity, cross rates, and so on. Why is it important for international firms to understand these concepts? Post a substantive initial post no later than Thursday. Support your post with the theories presented in the reading. Response Guidelines Respond to at least one peer, taking the opposite side, no later than Sunday. Also, if applicable, consider the ethical implications and consequences. Support your response with the theories presented in this week's required reading.

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