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Explain the following types of risk in relation to finance and investments. (i) Political risk. (ii) Technological risk.

      

Explain the following types of risk in relation to finance and investments.
(i) Political risk.
(ii) Technological risk.

  

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Francis
Explanations of the following risks in relation to finance and investments
(i) Political risk – are the potential risk by the host government that would reduce the value of a company’s investment. Examples are higher taxes and restrictions on prices charged.

(ii) Technological risk – is the potential of any technology to disrupt business. Examples of technology risk include password thefts, cyber-attacks, service outages, etc.
francis1897 answered the question on November 1, 2022 at 13:30


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