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Nation-States and the Multinational Corporation: A Political Economy of Foreign Direct Investment
Nathan M. Jensen
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Paperback. Using quantitative data and interviews with investment promotion agencies, political risk insurers, and decision makers at multinational corporations, this book concludes that countries may be competing for international capital, but government fiscal policy has little impact on multinationals' investment decisions. Num Pages: 224 pages, 6 line illus. 23 tables. BIC Classification: KCLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 314.
What makes a country attractive to foreign investors? To what extent do conditions of governance and politics matter? This book provides the most systematic exploration to date of these crucial questions at the nexus of politics and economics. Using quantitative data and interviews with investment promotion agencies, investment location consultants, political risk insurers, and decision makers at multinational corporations, Nathan Jensen arrives at a surprising conclusion: Countries may be competing for international capital, but government fiscal policy--both taxation and spending--has little impact on multinationals' investment decisions. Although government policy has a limited ability to determine patterns of foreign direct investment ... Read more
What makes a country attractive to foreign investors? To what extent do conditions of governance and politics matter? This book provides the most systematic exploration to date of these crucial questions at the nexus of politics and economics. Using quantitative data and interviews with investment promotion agencies, investment location consultants, political risk insurers, and decision makers at multinational corporations, Nathan Jensen arrives at a surprising conclusion: Countries may be competing for international capital, but government fiscal policy--both taxation and spending--has little impact on multinationals' investment decisions. Although government policy has a limited ability to determine patterns of foreign direct investment ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
328 g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691136363
SKU
V9780691136363
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About Nathan M. Jensen
Nathan M. Jensen is assistant professor of political science at Washington University in St. Louis.
Reviews for Nation-States and the Multinational Corporation: A Political Economy of Foreign Direct Investment
"Nathan Jensen has written an interesting, empirically grounded, and provocative book... It is a serious effort to think about and test the impact of political institutions on multinational firms and flows of foreign direct investment... This is worthwhile reading for anyone interested in the political economy of FDI."
Stephen J. Kobrin, Perspectives on Politics "[T]he book captures the impact of political ... Read more
Stephen J. Kobrin, Perspectives on Politics "[T]he book captures the impact of political ... Read more