To what extent do China's linkages to the global economy translate into political influence in
other countries? This topic is the focus of copious amounts of policy and scholarly attention …

We argue that economic links, such as supply chains, can create a common roof that
protects foreign investors in host countries that lack strong institutions to protect property …

Foreign investment in Africa's mineral resources has increased dramatically. This paper
addresses three questions raised by this trend: do commercial mining investments increase …

This paper argues that the foreign direct investment (FDI) data commonly used to test
political science theories about FDI often diverge from the theorized about phenomena in …

We analyze how one of the central drivers of globalization, foreign direct investment (FDI),
relates to the prevalence of corruption. According to received wisdom, the link between …

There is extraordinary variation in how governments treat multinational corporations in
emerging economies; in fact, governments around the world have nationalized or eaten …

We examine the effect of trade on income inequality in small developing countries. We use
two well-accepted trade cost variables for identification: one is based on Baltic Dry Index …

Complementing the effectiveness of US sanctions debate, the US government often prods
US investors to disinvest from targeted countries, hoping to pressure sanctioned countries to …

Scholarship on the determinants of foreign direct investment (FDI) flows has produced
valuable insights into the role of host state characteristics and home-host relations. This …

Abstract Chinese Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Africa is quickly becoming a centerpiece
of China's approach to promoting development overseas. To this point, however, little is …