Foreign Direct Investment and APEC Economic Integration
Foreign Direct Investment and APEC Economic Integration

Author: Ash Ahmad

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 256

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This study develops a reasonably consistent set of data on direct investment for APEC member economies. It examines in some detail the investment linkages among APEC members and investigates the relationship of trade to international investment.

Impact of China's Trade and Foreign Investment Reforms on the World Economy
Impact of China's Trade and Foreign Investment Reforms on the World Economy

Author: Winnie Lam

Publisher: Industrie Canada

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 204

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This study primarily asks the following hypothetical question: What is the impact if China totally relaxes its trade and foreign investment policy constraints? How would this affect China, Asia and other trading nations, including Canada? To answer these questions, this study adopts the computational general equilibrium (CGE) approach. Furthermore, some background is provided to understand the current evolving state of the Chinese external sector and its implications for Canada, Asia and other economies. China's outstanding trade barriers and price distortions that might have impeded the expansion of some of Canada's exports to China are also highlighted.

Industry Canada's Foreign Investment Research
Industry Canada's Foreign Investment Research

Author: Ronald Hirshhorn

Publisher: Canadian Museum of Civilization/Musee Canadien Des Civilisations

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 122

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The first chapter of this document looks briefly at some of the factors underlying recent patterns of foreign investment. The next chapter of the paper discusses Industry Canada (IC) research that pertains to the role of foreign direct investment and the factors underlying recent investment trends. Chapter 3 considers the policy implications of the IC research in the context of Canada's role as both a significant host and an important source of foreign investment. In addition to examining the need for government intervention in foreign investment markets, this section considers the implications of the studies' findings for general government policy. Chapter 4 looks at foreign investment policy in an international context. The IC studies that examine foreign investment barriers and that have something to say about how to improve the international environment for foreign investment are discussed in this section. The paper's conclusions are presented in chapter 5.

Governance Structure, Corporate Decision-making and Firm Performance in North America
Governance Structure, Corporate Decision-making and Firm Performance in North America

Author: Ponugoti Someshwar Rao

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Published: 1996

Total Pages: 288

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The recent upsurge of interest in corporate governance issues in Canada and other industrial countries is a reflection of the recognition of the rising importance of corporate governance for strong economic performance of firms and nations. The corporate governance debate in Canada and other countries to date, however, has mainly concentrated on the role of the board of directors in ensuring shareholders' interests and the minimization of agency costs. This document specifically looks at governance structure, corporate decision-making and firm performance in North America. Topics covered are: the governance systems in Canada and the United States; analytical framework; and, empirical results.