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Pollution Control and Foreign Direct Investment in Mexico: An Industry-Level Analysis

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  • Munisamy Gopinath

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  • Andreas Waldkirch & Munisamy Gopinath, 2008. "Pollution Control and Foreign Direct Investment in Mexico: An Industry-Level Analysis," Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer;European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 41(3), pages 289-313, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:enreec:v:41:y:2008:i:3:p:289-313
    DOI: 10.1007/s10640-008-9192-1
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    Keywords

    Foreign direct investment; Pollution haven; Mexico; F21; F23; Q38;
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    JEL classification:

    • F21 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Investment; Long-Term Capital Movements
    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
    • Q38 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation - - - Government Policy (includes OPEC Policy)

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