Foreign Direct Investment - 9780415238144

Taylor & Francis

Pulling together contributions from an array of international experts, this study combines theoretical with empirical work on issues such as compatable general equilibrium modelling, trade, intellectual property, environment and labour. > \nForeign Direct Investment examines the different approaches to explaining the growth and distribution of FDI in the world. Pulling together contributions from an array of international experts, this study combines theoretical with empirical work on issues such as computable general equilibrium modelling, trade, intellectual property, environment, labour, services and development. \nBy analysing different aspects of the growth and impact of FDI this book is able to balance areas where research is well advanced with areas, such as the role of FDI in development, where many questions remain. This insightful and important text will be useful to students of development economics as well as policy makers and researchers. > Part I: Theory and Measu.