Explores three related issues of foreign direct investment (FDI) from the point of view of the host country: benefits and risks; the effectiveness of internatio

This volume gathers the cutting edge of new research on foreign direct investment and host country economic performance, and presents the most sophisticated cri

Provides a comprehensive review of the issues related to the impact of FDI on development as well as to the policies needed to maximise the benefits.

Is foreign direct investment good for development? Moving beyond the findings of his previous book Does Foreign Direct Investment Promote Development? (CGD and

This paper provides broader economic underpinnings for the specific issues relating to international discussions or negotiations on investment. It starts with a