Providing incentives for investment : advice for policymakers in developing countries (English)

Are tax incentives effective at attracting investment? Or are they a waste of resources? The answer depends on the policies used and the sectors where investment is sought. This note consolidates the policy implications of the latest research by the World Bank Group's investment climate advisory services on the efficacy of investment incentives. The research finds that such incentives are ineffective where investment climates are weak, and they cannot...

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James,Sebastian S.;
Document Date
2010/01/01
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Brief
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54017
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1
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1
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World,
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Other,
Disclosure Date
2012/01/17
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Disclosed
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Providing incentives for investment : advice for policymakers in developing countries
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investment director

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James,Sebastian S..

Providing incentives for investment : advice for policymakers in developing countries (English). Investment climate in practice|no. 7. Investment policy and promotion note Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/563651468329064146

Providing incentives for investment : advice for policymakers in developing countries (English)

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