Discussion about the positive and negative effects of foreign private investment has been going on for years. In the opinion of the authors, the varying benefits and costs of foreign investments to a host country suggest specific policies to optimise their mix.

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has been officially in business since January 19, 1971. Its major purpose is to reorganise and widen the scope of programmes for the promotion of US private investment overseas in developing countries.

Die vorliegende Studie wurde 1997-1998 im Auftrag des Bundesministeriums für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung vom ifo Institut erstellt. Ziel der Untersuchung war es, in einer Zeit, die durch große Probleme auf dem deutschen Arbeitsmarkt und knappe Ressourcen geprägt ist,...