Partisan Investment in the Global Economy

Partisan Investment in the Global Economy
Author: Pablo M. Pinto
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2013-03-25
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1139619772

Pinto develops a partisan theory of foreign direct investment (FDI) arguing that left-wing governments choose policies that allow easier entry by foreign investors more than right-wing governments, and that foreign investors prefer to invest in countries governed by the left. To reach this determination, the book derives the conditions under which investment flows should be expected to affect the relative demand for the services supplied by economic actors in host countries. Based on these expected distributive consequences, a political economy model of the regulation of FDI and changes in investment performance within countries and over time is developed. The theory is tested using both cross-national statistical analysis and two case studies exploring the development of the foreign investment regimes and their performance over the past century in Argentina and South Korea.

Foreign Direct Investment and the World Economy

Foreign Direct Investment and the World Economy
Author: Ashoka Mody
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 375
Release: 2007-01-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1135990794

Asking the question of whether Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is 'integrating' the world economy, this comprehensive volume consists of an overview of current FDI research. While the term 'integrating' is often used, the real test should be whether FDI is instrumental in bringing per capita incomes across countries closer together. By this yardstick, the answer is no. The forces driving FDI are strong; they lead it to flow to countries with attractive investment conditions and, moreover, investors have a tendency to follow each other. It is in such settings that FDI appears to have the most beneficial effect in raising growth. Written by an authority in this area, Ashoka Mody, this book will greatly appeal to all international and development economists.

Does Foreign Direct Investment Promote Development?

Does Foreign Direct Investment Promote Development?
Author: Theodore H. Moran
Publisher: Peterson Institute
Total Pages: 442
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780881323818

This volume gathers the cutting edge of new research on foreign direct investment and host country economic performance, and presents the most sophisticated critiques of current and past inquiries. It presents new results, concludes with an analysis of the implications for contemporary policy debates, and proposed new avenues for future research.

Foreign Direct Investment in the World Economy

Foreign Direct Investment in the World Economy
Author: Mr.Edward M. Graham
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1995-06-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1451847904

The role of foreign direct investment (FDI) in international capital flows is examined. Theories of the determinants of FDI are surveyed, and the economic consequences of FDI for both host (recipient) and home (investor) nations are examined in light of empirical studies. Policy issues surrounding possible negotiation of a “multilateral agreement on investment” are discussed.

How Does Foreign Direct Investment Affect Economic Growth

How Does Foreign Direct Investment Affect Economic Growth
Author: Mr.Eduardo Borensztein
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 26
Release: 1994-09-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1451853270

We test the effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic growth in a cross-country regression framework, utilizing data on FDI flows from industrial countries to 69 developing countries over the last two decades. Our results suggest that FDI is an important vehicle for the transfer of technology, contributing relatively more to growth than domestic investment. However, the higher productivity of FDI holds only when the host country has a minimum threshold stock of human capital. In addition, FDI has the effect of increasing total investment in the economy more than one for one, which suggests the predominance of complementarity effects with domestic firms.

Foreign Direct Investment and Development

Foreign Direct Investment and Development
Author: Theodore H. Moran
Publisher: Peterson Institute
Total Pages: 220
Release: 1998
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780881322583

Explores three related issues of foreign direct investment (FDI) from the point of view of the host country: benefits and risks; the effectiveness of international markets in providing FDI to developing countries; and the kinds of policies that allow countries to capture the benefits and avoid the risks of FDI. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Foreign Direct Investment and Human Development

Foreign Direct Investment and Human Development
Author: Olivier de Schutter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Human rights
ISBN: 9780415535472

The effect on developing countries of the arrival of foreign direct investment (FDI) has been a subject of controversy for decades in the development community. The debate over the relationship between FDI in developing countries and the progress of these countries towards human development is an ongoing and often heated one. Adopting an interdisciplinary perspective combining insights from international investment law, human rights law and economics, this book offers an original contribution to the debate. It explores how improvements ...

Foreign Direct Investment, China and the World Economy

Foreign Direct Investment, China and the World Economy
Author: P. Buckley
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2009-11-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0230248322

China has become such an important element of the global economy that its influence cannot be ignored in almost any field of endeavour. The phenomenal impact of FDI in China and its (largely trade-related) consequences has been well documented and now there is a significant literature on the phenomenon of outward investment from China too. This book is an in depth study of the international business relationships of China covering both inward and outward foreign direct investment, its impact and related theoretical and policy issues. This volume of highly renowned author Peter Buckley's collected papers from 2005-8 continues his interest in the theory of international business (Section I) and policies towards foreign direct investment (FDI) (Section IV) but has a major concentration on China, both as regards outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) from China (Section II) and FDI in China (Section III).

The Russian Economy and Foreign Direct Investment

The Russian Economy and Foreign Direct Investment
Author: Kari Liuhto
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2016-11-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317309049

Before the recent Ukrainian crisis, Russia was one of the main sources of foreign direct investment (FDI) outflow and one of the main targets of FDI inflow in the world. However, the events in the Ukraine, the formation of the Eurasian Economic Union, and China’s growing interest in the Russian market and its natural resources have changed the picture completely. This new book brings together an international group of contributors to present a timely and comprehensive analysis of FDI to and from Russia. The book assesses the impact of the changed international political situation on foreign firms operating in Russia, and explores how the new world context has affected Russian investments abroad. The book also considers the future relationship between Russian corporations and the EU and the USA in light of recent events. This book answers an array of key questions including: how have investments from and to Russia developed in the last 100 years; how are Russian businesses spreading to foreign countries through their indirect investments; and how is the Russian Government influencing the investments of Russian businesses abroad? This volume is of great interest to those who study international economics, modern world economy, and FDI, as well as those interested in international investment movements and the changing role of Russia in international business and the global economy.

Handbook of Research on Economic, Financial, and Industrial Impacts on Infrastructure Development

Handbook of Research on Economic, Financial, and Industrial Impacts on Infrastructure Development
Author: Das, Ramesh Chandra
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2017-04-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1522523626

The infrastructure of a country has significant effects on both the lives of its citizens and its place in international markets. As such, it is imperative to develop policies to promote the quality of a nation’s infrastructure. The Handbook of Research on Economic, Financial, and Industrial Impacts on Infrastructure Development is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly research on various initiatives and policies developed to enhance the current infrastructure of modern nations. Including the role of economics, finance, and multiple industry perspectives, this book covers a range of pertinent topics such as R&D initiatives, foreign direct investment, and trade liberalization, and this publication is an ideal reference source for researchers, academics, practitioners, and students interested in recent trends in infrastructure development.