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Improving infrastructure or lowering taxes to attract foreign direct investment?

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  • Bellak, Christian
  • Leibrecht, Markus

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This Perspective compares the impact of improving infrastructure versus lowering taxes on attracting and keeping FDI and discusses the policy implications for countries seeking to attract FDI, especially countries currently debating the relative merits of cutting taxes versus increased spending.

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  • Bellak, Christian & Leibrecht, Markus, 2009. "Improving infrastructure or lowering taxes to attract foreign direct investment?," Columbia FDI Perspectives 6, Columbia University, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI).
    • Handle: RePEc:zbw:colfdi:6
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