Investment incentives and the global competition for capital
By: by Kenneth P. Thomas
Series: International political economy series; International political economy series
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Basingstoke, Hampshire [U.K.]; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 201
ISBN-13: 9780230229051
Subjects: Case studies; Government policy; Foreign Investments
Description: This is a global study of government subsidies to attract investment. The book shows how corporations use site selection as rent extraction, with developing countries investing more than developed ones. It demonstrates that incentive use is rarely a good policy, especially for countries without adequate education and infrastructure.