Foreign Capital Inflows to China, India and the Caribbean: Trends, Assessments and Determinants

by A. Banik, Dolly Chugh

Overview

This book takes a unique approach to analysing foreign capital flows. Using the neighbourhood model, it analyzes foreign capital inflows from the perspective of both the source and destination countries. Focusing on China, India and the Caribbean, it explores the direct and spillover effects of foreign capital on the destination countries' economy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781403900401
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	10/03/2006
Edition description:	2006
Pages:	209
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.99(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

ARINDAM BANIK earned his PhD at the Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, India. He teaches International Finance, Development Economics and Macroeconomics and also taught at the Department of Economics, University of West Indies, Barbados during the period 2001-2005 (June) as a visiting Faculty. His current research includes nature and impact of global finance, international finance and development economics.

PRADIP K. BHAUMIK completed his degree in Mechanical Engineering from the IIT Delhi and his doctoral programme from the IIM, Ahmedabad, India. A trained industrial engineer from the National Productivity Council, New Delhi, he started his career as a consultant-cum-trainer with the Council and has been teaching at the International Management Institute, New Delhi for over twenty years.

Table of Contents

List of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations Preface Introduction FDI: Global Trends and Assessments Explaining FDI Inflows: An Alternate Approach Foreign Investment: China Foreign Investment: India Foreign Investment: The Caribbean Technology Transfer: Case Studies Summary and Conclusions Notes Bibliography

Editorial Reviews

'The book is the result of extensive research carried out by the authors in finding the appropriate and relevant information, for which they deserve all kudos.' - South Asia Economic Journal

'...necessary reading for a person intending to understand the broader aspect of FDI in today's globalization scenario...'

Apurba Roy, Global Business Review

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