One out of every three dollars invested abroad in 2012 was originated in multinationals from developing countries. This study sheds light on the characteristics, motivations, strategies, and needs of emerging market investors. By including information on investors, potential investors, and...

How do international economic agreements influence the investment patterns of firms from emerging economies? This paper studies the ways in which bilateral investment treaties and preferential trade agreements interact with geographic and cultural distance to influence firms' investment...

Front Cover; Contents; Preface; About the Authors; Executive Summary; Abbreviations; Chapter 1Introduction; Context and Rationale; Figures; Figure 1.1 Net FDI Inflows; Figure 1.2 Evolution of Outward FDI from Developing Regions; Figure 1.3 BRICS' Share of Global GDP, 1989-2010; Methodology; Scope;...