Pollution Havens and Foreign Direct Investment
| Author | : Beata K. Smarzynska Javorcik |
| Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : 2001 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Pollution Havens and Foreign Direct Investment by : Beata K. Smarzynska Javorcik
Download or read book Pollution Havens and Foreign Direct Investment written by Beata K. Smarzynska Javorcik and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "pollution haven" hypothesis states that multinational firms, particularly those in highly polluting industries, relocate to countries with weak environmental standards. Despite the plausibility and popularity of this hypothesis, Smarzynska and Wei find only weak evidence in its favor.
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