Foreign Direct Investment in the World Economy

IMF Working Papers, June 1, 1995

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Bibliographic details

• Authors: Edward M. Graham
• Published: June 1, 1995
• Series: IMF Working Papers
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451847901.001

Summary

• Examines the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) in international capital flows.
• Surveys theories of the determinants of FDI.
• Reviews the economic consequences of FDI for both host (recipient) and home (investor) nations in light of empirical studies.
• Discusses policy issues surrounding possible negotiation of a “multilateral agreement on investment”.

Major themes and findings

• Determinants of FDI:
  • Theories of the determinants of FDI are surveyed (the source summarizes theoretical frameworks without listing specific models on the landing page).
• Economic consequences:
  • Empirical studies are used to assess impacts of FDI on host nations (recipient) and home nations (investor).
• Policy issues:
  • Policy considerations related to a potential “multilateral agreement on investment” are discussed.

Subject classification and keywords

• Subject: Balance of payments, Capital formation, Economic sectors, Foreign direct investment, National accounts, Transnational corporations
• Keywords: Capital formation, competitor firm, Europe, FDI flow, FDI surge, Foreign direct investment, Global, host nation, investor firm, North America, outward FDI, parent firm, Transnational corporations, WP