Economics B A-Level

Political influence

What Political influence means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

Definition of Political influence

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Occurs when governments use policies to steer MNC behaviour, though MNCs often hold significant bargaining power due to the jobs they provide.

Pearson Edexcel · Controlling MNCs (study guide)

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