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Investment Promotion and FDI Inflows

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ID9716849
AuthorsTorfinn Harding (0000-0002-6806-5738, Statistics Norway and University of Oxford), Beata Smarzynska Javorcik (0000-0001-6089-6679, University of Oxford)
Year2011
Volume121
Issue557
Pages1445-1476
Publication date2011-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Economic Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0013-0133 • E-ISSN: 1468-0297
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1111/j.1468-0297.2011.02454.x
OpenAlexW1920153080
LanguageEN
Citations received28
References cited42

Foreign direct investment flows to developing countries are hindered by many factors. Two of these factors -- the mere lack of information and red tape -- could be easily remedied through investment promotion efforts

Business · Economics · Foreign direct investment · International economics · Investment (military · Macroeconomics · Political science · Promotion (chess · Corporate Finance and Governance · Global trade and economics · International Business and FDI

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Unique citing works28
Citations per year2
Citation span2012 - 2026 (15)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
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