Mody Ashoka - Foreign Direct Investment And The World Economy - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: 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.
Title: Foreign Direct Investment And The World Economy
Author(s): Mody Ashoka
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415701921
Pages: 272 Pages, 59 Tables, Black And White; 30 Line Drawings, Black And White; 30 Illustrations, Black An
Publication Date: 2/1/2007
Series: Routledge Studies in the Modern World Economy
Category: Development Economics & Emerging Economies