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For decades, free trade was advocated as the vehicle for peace, prosperity, and democracy in an increasingly globalized market. More recently, the proliferation of foreign direct investment has raised questions about its impact upon local economies and politics. Here, seven scholars bring together t...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Jensen, Nathan M. (Nathan Michael), 1975-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ann Arbor : The University of Michigan Press, [2012]
Series:Michigan studies in international political economy.
Subjects:
Investments, Foreign > Political aspects.
International business enterprises > Political aspects.
Investissements étrangers > Aspect politique.
Entreprises multinationales > Aspect politique.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Trade & Tariffs.
International business enterprises > Political aspects
Investments, Foreign > Political aspects
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : multinational corporations and governments
  • Democracy and the political risk of expropriation for international business
  • Institutional determinants of foreign direct investment in the developing world
  • Partisan governments and the distributive effects of foreign direct investment
  • Political institutions and the effectiveness of multinational lobbying
  • Conclusion.

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