OECD Benchmark Definition of Foreign Direct Investment 2008
Subtitle: Fourth Edition
By: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Edition: Fourth Edition
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]:
Number of pages: 241
ISBN-13: 9789264048751; 9789264045743
Subjects: Finance and Investment; Economics
Description: Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a major driver of globalisation. The OECD Benchmark Definition of Foreign Direct Investment sets the world standard for FDI statistics. It provides a single point of reference for statisticians and users on all aspect of FDI statistics, while remaining compatible with other internationally accepted statistical standards. This edition introduces new analytical data breakdowns and statistical treatments that better reflect the realities of today’s world economy. The revised Benchmark Definition provides methods for classifying different types of FDI (e.g., mergers and acquisitions, greenfield investments) and for identifying the ultimate investor. The new edition now addresses the uses of FDI statistics, including globalisation indicators, and provides a chapter relating to the statistics on the activities of multinational enterprises.
Table of contents: title: Foreword; title: Acronyms; title: Introduction; title: Uses of FDI Statistics; title: Main Concepts and Definitions of Foreign Direct Investment; title: FDI Components, Accounts and Scope; title: FDI Accounting Principles and Valuation; title: Special Entities; title: Classification of FDI by Economy and Industry; title: FDI and Globalisation; title: Annex 1; title: Annex 2; title: Annex 3; title: Annex 4; title: Annex 5; title: Annex 6; title: Annex 7; title: Annex 8; title: Annex 9; title: Annex 10; title: Annex 11; title: Annex 12; title: Annex 13; title: Foreign Direct Investment Glossary.