This paper analyses the evolution of India's FDI position during the post-independence period in comparison with government policy and levels of industrialization and development. Since independence, India has pursued a strategy of industrialization with active governmental intervention....

This paper discusses different forms of international inter-firm linkages for transfer of technology, capital and other resources, e.g. foreign direct investment, licensing and other contractual modes, strategic alliances and internationalization of developing country enterprises. The paper...

Flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) are increasingly being seen as a very important channel for the transfer of technology, capital and entrepreneurship. Developing countries compete vigorously among themselves to attract greater volumes of FDI with a variety of policy instruments. This...

FDI flows originating in developing countries have evolved in terms of increasing magnitudes as well as in terms of their motivations. In the initial round, developing country FDI were essentially horizontal in nature, generally destined to other developing countries seeking markets. Using case...

The main aim of this book is to assess the importance of international rules for foreign direct investment and the major challenges to international harmonization of those rules. Particular attention is paid to the most controversial and contentious issues with the view of appraising the...

The purpose of the paper is to evaluate the GATS/Telecom Agreement. This is done by looking at the guiding principles for negotiating market access for foreign investors, by comparing the Agreement with the Telecom Agreement under NAFTA and by discussing the merits of the multilateral approach...

The linkages between trade and resource mobilization are complex and not well defined in theory. To what extent does trade policy affect resource mobilization and what are the mechanisms? We argue that trade policy is a key factor of influencing the domestic fundamental balance between aggregate...

AbstractThe following sections are included:IntroductionArguments in Favor of HarmonizationArguments for Regulatory DiversityA Way Forward in the Debate and Negotiations of International HarmonizationTheoretical issuesWhat is not working in our attempts to harmonize trade rules?Practical...

AbstractThe inspiration for this book came from two sources: First, one cannot be but impressed by the spectacular growth of foreign investment over the last three decades — despite the imperfect regulatory frameworks in which they operate. Globalization has brought about a rapid growth of...