Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America: Overview and Current Status

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Author
Tittle, Martin B.
Date issued
Dec 2002
Subject
Fiscal Policy
Category
Technical Notes
This paper gives an overview and current status of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Latin America. It discusses the competition among the countries for FDI based on tax considerations and how this competition often contrasts the standards set in the World Trade Organization.