The future of foreign investment in Southeast Asia / / edited by Nick J. Freeman and Frank L. Bartels

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910821490703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York : , : RoutledgeCurzon, , 2004
• ISBN: 9780203060384; 1-283-84491-5; 1-136-00382-7
• Edizione: [First edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (304 p.)
• Collana: RoutledgeCurzon international business in Asia series ; ; 1
• Altri autori (Persone): FreemanNick J; BartelsFrank L
• Disciplina: 332.67/3/0959; 332.6730959
• Soggetti: Investments, Foreign -- Government policy -- Southeast Asia; Investments, Foreign -- Southeast Asia; Southeast Asia -- Economic conditions; Finance; Business & Economics; Investment & Speculation; Southeast Asia Economic conditions
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; The Future of Foreign Investment in Southeast Asia; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Contributors; Preface; 1 Introduction to foreign direct investment in Southeast Asia; 2 The challenges of the new economy for multinational firms: Lessons for Southeast Asia; 3 The political economy of foreign direct investment in Southeast Asia: Economic security perspectives; 4 An examination of the impact of AFTA on Southeast Asian foreign direct investment; 5 The future of intra-regional foreign direct investment patterns in Southeast Asia; 6 Foreign direct investment and the rise of cross-border production networks in Southeast Asia7 The impact of China's WTO accession on Southeast Asian foreign direct investment: Trends and prospects; 8 The future of cross-border margers and acquisition activity in Southeast ; Asia; 9 The prospects for foreign direct investment in the transitional economies of Southeast Asia; 10 The future of foreign portfolio investment in Southeast Asia; 11 ASEAN investment cooperation: Retrospect,developments and prospects; 12 Foreign investment and Southeast Asian economic development: Issues and challenges; BibliographyIndex
• Sommario/riassunto: This book explains the dynamics behind Southeast Asia's foreign investment activity, and looks at the region's options for reviving its reputation as an attractive host for foreign investors. Each chapter focuses on a key element; together, they portray southeast Asia's foreign investment profile and prospects. By bringing these key interlocking elements together under a single cover, the book aims to provide a more profound understanding of the challenges southeast Asian countries face in their on-going attempts both to attract new foreign investment inflows and to continue hosting substantia