Dr. Georg Stadtmann

Michael Stierle

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Research Papers in Economics

     
 
 
Volume 28, Issue 9 
Conference Announcement 
Foreign Direct Investment: Theory, Empirical Evidence and Policy 
Implications 
Location : Koblenz
Organizers : Prof. Dr. Michael Frenkel, Dr. Georg Stadtmann
Major Topics : Foreign Direct Investment, FDI
Conference Dates : 5/16/2003 to 5/16/2003
Submission Deadline : 3/1/2003
Send Submissions To : stadtman@whu.edu
Sponsoring Organizations : International Network for Economic Research
For further information contact : Dr. Georg Stadtmann, WHU Koblenz, stadtman@whu.edu, http://www.infer-research.net
Web Page : http://www.infer-research.net
Worldwide FDI flows again reached record levels in 2001. FDI remains the main driver of the expansion of the 
international production system. Forging linkages between foreign affiliates and domestic firms is a main challenge for 
policy-makers in developing countries in order to benefit from FDI as much as possible. FDI is an important means of 
diffusing knowledge, information and skills from foreign investors. In a technology and skill driven world, this can 
contribute to increasing the efficiency and growth potential of the host economy and such benefits can be enhanced 
through appropriate policies. Therefore, governments can play an important role in creating the conditions that attract 
FDI and in maximizing the positive contribution that FDI can exert on development. In addition, the question arises 
which effects does FDI have in industrialised countries as home countries? Especially, what do FDI figures imply for 
competitiveness, growth, and labour markets in the countries of origin? Against this background, conference topics 
deal with the various aspects of FDI. They include (but are not limited to): - Which developments are emerging in 
global and regional FDI activities? - Which impact does FDI have on competitiveness, growth and labour markets of 
host countries? What are the appropriate policies to attract FDI and optimise the benefits from FDI? - Which impact 
does FDI have on the countries of origin? - Are there new indices, data sets, or econometric methods to measure FDI 
performance and potential? The conference is addressed to researchers, Ph.D. students, and professionals from 
business, government or non-governmental institutions. We especially encourage junior scholars to submit papers.
 
Citation: Michael Stierle , (2003) Economics Bulletin, Vol. 28 no.9 p.A1. 
Submitted: January 09, 2003  Published: January 10, 2003. 
URL: http://www.accessecon.com/pubs/EB/2003/Volume29/EB-03CC0003A.pdf 
 
     

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