This paper investigates the benefits of banks' direct investment in foreign subsidiaries and branches for non-financial multinationals. The paper builds on the literature on international banks which has primarily focused on the implications for host countries, rather than for its international...

This paper investigates the benefits of banks' direct investment in foreign subsidiaries and branches for non-financial multinationals. The paper builds on the literature on international banks which has primarily focused on the implications for host countries, rather than for its international...

This SOMO report highlights the until now unexplored role which Dutch investment protection policy plays in establishment decisions of MNC. The report argues that current Dutch investment policies are used for treaty shopping, allowing for investor-state dispute settlement based on broad-based...