Do bilateral investment treaties attract foreign direct investment? Only a bit - and they could bite (English)

Touted as an important commitment device that attracts foreign investors, the number of bilateral investment treaties (BITs) ratified by developing countries has grown dramatically. The author tests empirically whether BITs have actually had an important role in increasing the foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to signatory countries. While half of OECD FDI into developing countries by 2000 was covered by a BIT, this increase is accounted for by...

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Hallward-Driemeier,Mary C.;
Document Date
2003/08/31
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS3121
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
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Do bilateral investment treaties attract foreign direct investment? Only a bit - and they could bite
Keywords
property right

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Hallward-Driemeier,Mary C..

Do bilateral investment treaties attract foreign direct investment? Only a bit - and they could bite (English). Policy, Research working paper series ; no. WPS 3121 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/113541468761706209

Do bilateral investment treaties attract foreign direct investment? Only a bit - and they could bite (English)

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