Factors Determining the Location of International Direct Investment

Author: Lu Minghong
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Publish Date: 2000-06-01
Features: Based on the cutting-edge theories of location theory in international direct investment, this book utilizes data from more than 110 countries worldwide to examine more than 30 factors influencing the distribution of international direct investment locations. It places particular emphasis on analyzing the role of institutional factors such as trade barriers, attitudes toward foreign investment, bilateral investment protection agreements, and market development levels, thereby advancing the development of location theory in international direct investment. The book also compares the advantages and disadvantages of location factors between China and its main competitors, as well as among different regions and major cities within China, and proposes policy recommendations.