Foreign direct investment
Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been a key ingredient for developing economies to participate in the global trade system. We measure the impact of FDI on economic growth in Asian economies and discuss policies for maximizing the impacts of FDI. In "Developing China: The Remarkable Impact of Foreign Direct Investment", a Hinrich Foundation-commissioned book by Professor Michael J. Enright, we take a closer look at the impact of FDI on China’s economic development.
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Our FDI experts & contributors
Get access to proven experience and fresh thinking in cross-border trade, policy and business. Drawn from a wide range of disciplines and sectors, our experts offer valuable views and opinions on achieving sustainable global trade.
Stephen Olson
Research Fellow, Hinrich Foundation
Areas of expertise
Sustainable trade
WTO
Trade negotiations
Free trade agreements
Tariffs & non-tariff barriers
Stewart Paterson
Research Fellow, Hinrich Foundation
Areas of expertise
Macroeconomics
Monetary policy
Political economy
Andrea Durkin
Editor-in-Chief, TradeVistas, and Founder of Sparkplug, LLC
Areas of expertise
US-China relations
WTO
Tariffs and trade barriers
Lauren Kyger
Digital Content Manager, National Committee on U.S.-China Relations
Areas of expertise
US-China trade
Foreign direct investment
Digital trade
Michael Enright
Honorary Professor, University of Hong Kong
Areas of expertise
Foreign direct investment
Impacts of trade
US-China trade
Greater Bay Area
