Information Externalities Affecting The Dynamic Pattern Of Foreign Direct Investment

Download or read book Information Externalities Affecting the Dynamic Pattern of Foreign Direct Investment written by Sayuri Shirai and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 1994-04-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dynamic pattern of foreign direct investment (FDI) in developing countries shows a three-phase pattern. Despite government policies that promote it, initially the inflow of FDI is sluggish, followed by a period of considerable fluctuation before finally entering the stage of rapid growth. The paper explains the pattern through recourse to two concepts: the searching process of individual investors and the information externalities of investors in the aggregate. Policy implications that may serve to shift an economy of a developing country from small-scale FDI to one of rapidly expanding FDI are considered. As China is a clear example of this pattern, it has been selected to promote understanding of the process.