Investment Incentives and the Global Competition for Capital
| Author | : K. Thomas |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 217 |
| Release | : 2010-11-24 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230302396 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230302394 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (394 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Investment Incentives and the Global Competition for Capital by : K. Thomas
Download or read book Investment Incentives and the Global Competition for Capital written by K. Thomas and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-11-24 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
