How domestic firms in poor countries learn from foreign firms: Evidence from Ethiopia Exposure to foreign firms can induce knowledge transfers to domestic firms in close geographical proximity Firms Girum Abebe Margaret McMillan Michel Serafinelli Published 19.08.22
Eight things policymakers should know about foreign direct investment Policymakers in developing countries often clash over the impact of foreign direct investment, but what does the existing literature tell us? Firms Beata Javorcik Published 17.02.20
Does foreign investment create green growth? A study in Indonesia reveals that foreign acquisitions lead to a 30% improvement in energy efficiency within two years Energy & Environment Beata Javorcik Published 05.02.20
Should low-income countries open up to foreign capital? The India experiment Better access to foreign capital reduces misallocation and stimulates growth, with the highest gains where local capital markets are least developed Firms Natalie Bau Adrien Matray Published 11.10.19
How did China move up the global value chains? Liberalising trade and FDI is key to the promotion of domestic value added into a country’s exports, as the Chinese experience highlights Trade Hiau Looi Kee Heiwai Tang Published 06.05.19
Harnessing FDI in Africa FDI is crucial for creating jobs and ensuring economic growth. John Sutton explains how African countries should attract foreign investment. Firms John Sutton Published 17.05.18
Demographics and FDI: Lessons from China's one-child policy China’s one-child policy increased its capital-labour ratio and reduced FDI inflows relative to India, consistent with neoclassical fundamentals Macroeconomics & Growth John Donaldson Christos Koulovatianos Jian Li Rajnish Mehra Published 04.05.18
Chinese investment in Africa Chinese investment in Africa, while less extensive than often assumed, has the potential to generate jobs and development on the continent Finance Margaret McMillan Published 21.07.17
