The authors discuss some key aspects of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and their implications for American executives engaged in international marketing. American corporations are suffering a competitive disadvantage as a result of the FCPA and consequently some companies are finding ways to circumvent the new law.
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