Understanding Foreign Direct Investment

Laura Páez
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Laura Páez: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Chapter 1 in Liberalizing Financial Services and Foreign Direct Investment, 2011, pp 7-36 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Capital is considered a vital determinant of economic growth. It enables countries to expand their productive capacity beyond their given production possibilities. Some argue that the dynamic effects of capital are superior to those of other factors of production, such as labour or technology. Indeed, capital may determine the availability of other factors, since it can be used to finance their acquisition. This dual function has given capital a primary role in fostering economic development.

Keywords: Foreign Direct Investment; Foreign Market; Foreign Firm; Portfolio Investment; International Operation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230316829_2

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