Foreign Direct Investment And Governments

This book is a collection of essays on the relationship between foreign direct investment, governments, and economic development. The essays explore different approaches researchers can take when analyzing the same questions, the nexus of theory, evidence, and policy, and identifying impediments to research.

This new paperback edition of Foreign Direct Investment and Governments examines the dynamic relationship between foreign direct investment, governments and economic development. The book includes: * an investigation of the catalytic role played by the governments and multinationals in determining national advantages * eleven in-depth national studies of the UK, USA, Japan, New Zealand, India, Mexico, Spain, Sweden, China, Indonesia and Taiwan * analysis of all aspects of the investment development path Foreign Direct Investment and Governments is an excellent source book for students of international business. Review: This collection is devoted to: (1) different approaches researchers can take when analyzing the same questions on FDI; (2) the nexus of theory, evidence and policy; and (3) identifying impediments to research.. -Business Horizons