THE IMPORTANCE OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY.
Keywords:
investment, foreign direct investment, finance, financial investment, remarkably stable, capital.Abstract
The resilience of foreign direct investment during financial crises may lead many developing countries to regard it as the private capital inflow of choice. Although there is substantial evidence that such investment benefits host countries, they should assess its potential impact carefully and realistically.
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