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This book provides a comprehensive overview of foreign investment in the Third World over the past century. It covers case studies of foreign investment policy in metropolitan countries and of the experiences of host countries throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America. The book will be of interest to scholars of foreign investment, dependency theory, and development economics.
The late 20th century witnessed a dramatic upsurge in foreign direct investment in the Third World. Based upon thorough statistical analysis, the book presents case studies of foreign investment policy in metropolitan countries and of the experiences of host countries throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America. With a wide geographical and historical focus, it should also make an important contribution to current debates on dependency theory. Review: Based on detailed statistical analysis, this book presents comprehensive case studies on direct foreign investment in Third World countries.. - Business Horizons