Eight Things Development Professionals Should Know about Foreign Direct Investment

Synthesis Paper

Published on 5 December 2019

Authors

Beata Javorcik

Abstract

Although global flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) have not recovered since the 2008 financial crisis, flows to developing countries have continued to register a very modest growth. But what is the impact of these FDI inflows on the recipient developing economies? This paper reviews the existing evidence to produce eight messages that could help development professionals understand the implications of FDI inflows for developing countries.

Authors

Beata Javorcik

University of Oxford

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Eight Things Development Professionals Should Know about Foreign Direct Investment

Abstract

Authors

Beata Javorcik

Other synthesis paper publications

The Economic Impact of Internet Connectivity in Developing Countries

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Microentrepreneurship in Developing Countries

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