We argue that membership in International Organizations (IOs) is an important determinant of FDI inflows. To the extent … that membership restricts a country from pursuing policies that are harmful to investors, it can signal low political risk …. Using data over the 1971-2005 period, we find that membership in IOs does indeed increase inflows of FDI. Controlling for …

We argue that membership in International Organizations (IOs) is an important determinant of FDI inflows. To the extent … that membership restricts a country from pursuing policies that are harmful to investors, it can signal low political risk …. Using data over the 1971-2005 period, we find that membership in IOs does indeed increase inflows of FDI. Controlling for …

We argue that membership in International Organizations (IOs) is an important determinant of FDI inflows. To the extent … that membership restricts a country from pursuing policies that are harmful to investors, it can signal low political risk …. Using data over the 1971-2005 period, we find that membership in IOs does indeed increase inflows of FDI. Controlling for …

extent the presence of IMF, World Bank, regional Multilateral Development Banks, WTO and Global Environmental Facilities has … international organizations affect the environment directly via their impact on CO2 emissions. Projects financed by World Bank, ADB …, UNDP, and membership in the WTO increase emissions, while IADB projects reduce emissions. EBRD and UNEP do not …

arrangement with the IMF and the determinants of the financial size of such a program. Arguably the world and the global financial …