FDI Perspective No. 230: “Foreign direct investment and “peak globalization”,” by Carlos A. Primo Braga

This Perspective discusses if globalization has stalled and what the implications for FDI decisions and policies are. Efficiency-seeking investments are being affected by protectionist policies and the retrenchment of global value chains, which favor market-seeking investments. More attention should be given to the impact of technological developments and digital globalization.

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