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Product Description: An examination of why the direct participation of foreign firms in the economy of Japan is lower than in any other advanced industrial nation. This study considers what policy actions, if any, the Japanese government can take to increase direct investment.

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Product Description: This volume examines the economics of foreign direct investment (FDI) in developing countries. Some chapters are theoretical in nature, others empirical, and still others are largely policy-oriented. Topics covered include whether FDI makes an autonomous contribution to growth in these nations and whether or not "spillovers" are generated by this investments...read more

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