This article surveys the latest developments in the literature on the impact of inward foreign
direct investment (FDI) on growth in develo** countries. In general, FDI is thought of as a …

Explaining cross-country differences in growth rates requires not only an understanding of
the link between growth and public policies, but also an understanding of why countries …

The global financial crisis has made it painfully clear that powerful psychological forces are
imperiling the wealth of nations today. From blind faith in ever-rising housing prices to …

This paper estimates the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on capital accumulation,
and output and total factor productivity (TFP) growth in the recipient economy. Time series …

Snowdon and Vane s book is extremely welcome. Indeed the authors examine, compare,
and evaluate the evolution of the major rival stories comprising contemporary …

AVERAGE INCOMES in the world's richest countries are more than ten times as high as in
the world's poorest countries. It is apparent to anyone who travels the world that these large …

The paper investigates the contributions of foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows to
clean energy use, carbon emissions, and economic growth. The paper employs …

Much of the new growth literature stresses country characteristics, such as education levels
or political stability, as the dominant determinant of growth. However, growth rates are highly …

Low carbon productivity has been identified as a key direction for China's future
development. As an important driving force for economic growth, the question of whether …

The strong relationship between fixed capital formation shares of GDP and growth rates
since World War II has led many writers, such as De Long and Summers [1991, 1992], to …