US national security and foreign direct investment [[electronic resource] /] / Edward M. Graham and David M. Marchick

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910452025803321
• Autore: Graham Edward M (Edward Montgomery), <1944-2007.>
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, DC, : Institute for International Economics, c2006
• ISBN: 1-281-06093-3; 9786611060930; 0-88132-474-4; 1-4356-0919-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (217 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): MarchickDavid Matthew <1966->
• Disciplina: 332.67/30973
• Soggetti: Investments, Foreign - Political aspects - United States; National security - United States; Electronic books.
• 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 (p. 179-184) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; Preface; Executive Summary; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Introduction; FDI in the Early 20th Century; Postwar Trends in FDI; The FDI Expansion of 1985-2003; The Impetus for This Book; Chapter 2 The Exon-Florio Amendment; Overview of the Exon-Florio Amendment; Enactment of the Exon-Florio Amendment; The Meaning of ""National Security"" in Practice; Exon-Florio in the Post-September 11 Environment; Chapter 3 The Economic Effects of Foreign Investment in the United States; Importance of FDI to the US Economy; FDI's Effects on US Workers; FDI and US Research and Development; FDI and Economic GrowthFDI and Spillovers; Chapter 4 National Security Issues Related to Investments from China; China: A New Player in FDI; Unique National Security Issues Associated with Chinese Investment; Chinese State Control of Corporations and the Byrd Amendment; Export Controls; Espionage; Strengthening the Chinese Military; State Subsidies; Policy Implications for Future CFIUS Reviews of Chinese Acquisitions; Chapter 5 Politicization of the CFIUS Process; BTR-Norton and Global Crossing; ASML and Silicon Valley Group; VSNL and Tyco Global Network; CNOOC's Proposed Acquisition of UnocalThe Dubai Ports World Controversy; Chapter 6 Policy Recommendations: Improving the Implementation of Exon-Florio; Covering Critical Infrastructure; Establishing Security Standards for Employment of Nonnationals in Sensitive Positions; Enhancing Disclosure of Information to Congress; Improving and Clarifying the ""Control"" Standard; Developing International Standards for National Security Review Processes; Rejecting Proposed Amendments; Conclusion; Appendix 6A US Critical Infrastructure Sectors; References; Index

Des origines à la Révolution / Charles Bruneau

• Record Nr.: UNISALENTO991003532299707536
• Autore: Bruneau, Charles
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Paris : Colin, 1958
• Edizione: [2. ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: XI, 284 p., 5 c. di tav. : ill. ; 22 cm
• Collana: Petite histoire de la langue française ; 1
• Disciplina: 840.9
• Soggetti: Lingua francese - Storia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Francese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia