Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Before the Boom: The Historical Background -- Chapter 3: A Review of Explanations for the Boom -- Chapter 4: Sectoral Growth and Export Earnings -- Chapter 5: Irish Indigenous Companies -- Chapter 6: Foreign-Owned Companies -- Chapter 7: The End of the Boom...

This paper analyses the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the development of local firms. We focus on two likely of FDI: a competition effect which deters entry of domestic firms and positive market externalities which foster the development of local industry. Using a simple...

This paper analyses the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the development of local firms. We focus on two likely effects of FDI: a competition effect which deters entry of domestic firms and positive market externalities which foster the development of local industry. Using a simple...

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