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An Evaluation Of Current Trends In Foreign Direct Investment In The Southeast United States, Dr. Cedric L. Suzman, J. Alexander Heslin
An Evaluation Of Current Trends In Foreign Direct Investment In The Southeast United States, Dr. Cedric L. Suzman, J. Alexander Heslin
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
Direct investment in the United States by foreigners exceeded direct investment abroad by Americans for the first time in 1981. This development continued in subsequent years. The inflow of capital has clearly resulted in economic growth and added employment. Moreover, the inflow of foreign investment capital has supplemented comparatively low levels of United States savings" and helped increase investment in new plant and equipment--essential for future productivity growth.
The inflow can be expected to continue at high rates as long as the United States economy continues to grow. A real crisis of confidence in the dollar may prove to be …
Attribution Of A Multinational Corporation's Net Income: The Position Of Unitary States Regarding Combined Reporting, William D. Dexter
Attribution Of A Multinational Corporation's Net Income: The Position Of Unitary States Regarding Combined Reporting, William D. Dexter
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
A complex and controversial aspect of state taxation of business income involves the attribution of a multinational corporation's (MNC's) net income. This Article examines the nature and scope of the controversy that stems from the conflicting views of states that promote a unitary taxation system, and MNCs as well as the Department of Treasury (Treasury) that oppose this position. Section IV illustrates why the unitary business principle is currently the only viable, fair, and feasible method available to the states for the geographical assignment of an MNC's net income. Section V analyzes the MNCs' arguments both against worldwide combined reporting …
Books Received, Law Review Staff
Books Received, Law Review Staff
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
Books Received
The Utilization of Nuclear Energy and International Law By Vanda Lamm Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey: Humanities Press International, Inc. 1984 Pp. 151. $29.95
War, Foreign Affairs, and Constitutional Power By Henry Bartholomew Cox Cambridge, Massachusetts: Ballinger,1984. Pp. xx, 331 $35.00
Guidelines For International Election Observing Prepared by Larry Garber Washington, D.C.: The International Human Rights Law Group, 1984. Pp. iii, 90. $7.95
International Codes and Multinational Business: Setting Guidelines for International Business Operations By John M. Kline Westport, Connecticut: Qurom Books, 1985Pp. vi, 184. $35.00
Public Enterprises in Mixed Economies: Some Macroeconomic Aspects By Robert H. Floyd, Clive …
Perspectives On Foreign Investment In The Southeastern United States: An Introduction, Harold V. Morgan, Jr.
Perspectives On Foreign Investment In The Southeastern United States: An Introduction, Harold V. Morgan, Jr.
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
International practice in the Southeast is primarily divided between representation of industrial and business investors and representation of real estate investors. In both cases, the legal skills required are those necessary to represent domestic clients engaged in the same activities, with an overlay of specialized expertise. For example, closing a real estate purchase on behalf of a foreign purchaser involves the same elements of real estate practice as any domestic purchase and sale. If the purchaser is foreign, however, the lawyer must consider the applicability of tax treaties, Internal Revenue Code provisions governing repatriation of real estate income, various state …