Fdi Instruments Advantages and Disadvantages

R e se a rc h a n d Stat i s t i c s B r a n c h working paper 01/2009

FDI Policy Instruments: Advantages and Disadvantages

UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION

RESEARCH AND STATISTICS BRANCH WORKING PAPER 01/2009

FDI Policy Instruments: Advantages and Disadvantages
Frank L. Bartels Unit Chief, Strategic Research and Regional Analyses Unit UNIDO S. A. de Crombrugghe Associate Economic Affairs Officer UNCTAD

UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION
Vienna, 2009

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