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Investing In The United States: Is The Us Ready For Fdi From China?

Karl P. Sauvant

This volume analyzes the regulatory and operational challenges that foreign direct investors face in the United States, as well as the ways in which these challenges can be overcome. Firms from emerging markets, particularly China, are increasingly investing in the US – the world’s most important and sophisticated national market. This book addresses why investors need to be familiar with the issues they are facing. The topics explored include the national and international regulatory framework governing FDI in the US which has changed considerably in light of recent laws and regulations; how to navigate the various groups that influence policies …

The Rise Of Indian Multinationals: Perspectives On Indian Outward Foreign Direct Investment

Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant and Jaya Prakash Pradhan, with Ayesha Chatterjee and Brian Harley, eds., The Rise of Indian Multinationals: Perspectives on Indian Outward Foreign Direct Investment (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010).

Is The United States Ready For Fdi From China? Overview, Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant

The United States has one of the most open investment frameworks in the world. However, developing an appropriate regulatory and political strategy is particularly important for Chinese MNEs entering the US through M&As as opposed to greenfield investments. As these MNEs navigate the US political landscape and face the liability of foreignness, they are also offered protection through a state-to-state dispute settlement mechanism and applicable international investment agreements (IIAs). Through a thorough understanding of the US’s regulatory framework, compliance training, integration in communities through linkages, working with local partners who understand US regulations, and attention to CSR, China’s firm can …

Foreign Direct Investment From Emerging Markets: The Challenges Ahead

Karl P. Sauvant

Foreign direct investment from emerging markets is an increasingly important phenomenon; firms from developed countries alone no longer undertake this activity. This volume provides the latest scholarship on this subject from eminent contributors from around the world. This volume demonstrates the importance of rigorous analysis to understand the dilemmas, the controversies, the disputes, and the policy issues that need to be considered in connection with this new phenomenon. In the wake of the financial crisis, it is more critical than ever for those involved in FDI research and policy to understand these issues.

Yearbook On International Investment Law And Policy, 2009-2010

Karl P. Sauvant

We Must Guard Against Growing Protectionism, Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant

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Learning From The Crisis, Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant

Interview on “Learning from the Crisis” by the Brazilian magazine PiB: Brazilian Companies Go International, vol. 3, No. 7 (May-June 2009), pp. 22-25.

Watch Out For The Rise Of Protectionism In Fdi, Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant, "Watch out for the Rise of Protectionism in FDI,” letter to the editor, Financial Times, 14 March 2009.

Yearbook On International Investment Law And Policy, 2008-2009, Edited By Karl P. Sauvant, (New York: Oxford University Press, 2009), Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant

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The Effect Of Treaties On Foreign Direct Investment: Bilateral Investment Treaties, Double Taxation Treaties And Investment Flows

Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant and Lisa Sachs, eds., The Effect of Treaties on Foreign Direct Investment: Bilateral Investment Treaties, Double Taxation Treaties and Investment Flows (New York: Oxford University Press, 2009).

Karl P. Sauvant, Coordinator, Handbook For Promoting Foreign Direct Investment In Medium-Size, Low-Budget Cities In Emerging Markets

Karl P. Sauvant

Handbook for Promoting Foreign Direct Investment in Medium-size, Low-Budget Cities in Emerging Markets (New York: VCC and MCI, 2009).

Fdi Protectionism Is On The Rise, Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant

Pondering Fdi In Crisis: Investment Could Drop Or It Just Might Rise, Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant, "Pondering FDI in crisis: investment could drop or it just might rise", op. ed., Shanghai Daily, 28 November 2008, p. A. 6.

Emerging Markets' Fdi Strikes Sensitive Nerve, Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant, "Emerging markets' FDI strikes sensitive nerve" op. ed., Shanghai Daily, October 23, 2008.

Fair Contracts For Poor Countries, Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant, 《Fair contracts for poor countries》, op. ed. published by the Project Syndicate on 29 February 2008.

The Rise Of Transnational Corporations From Emerging Markets: Threat Or Opportunity?, Edited By Karl P. Sauvant With Kristin Mendoza And Irmak Ince, (Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2008), Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant

No abstract provided.

Appeals Mechanism In International Investment Disputes

Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant with Michael Chiswick-Patterson, eds., Appeals Mechanism in International Investment Disputes (New York: Oxford University Press, 2008).

The Rise Of International Investment, Investment Agreements And Investment Disputes, Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant, “The Rise of International Investment, Investment Agreements and Investment Disputes,” in Karl P. Sauvant with Michael Chiswick-Patterson, eds., Appeals Mechanism in International Investment Disputes (New York: Oxford University Press, 2008), pp. 3-16.

Chávez Strategy Points To Emerging Nation Rethink On Approach To Fdi, Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant, "Chávez Strategy Points to Emerging Nation Rethink on Approach to FDI,” letter to the editor, Financial Times, 15 January 2007.

Africa: The Fdi Opportunities Are Local, Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant, "Africa: The FDI Opportunities are Local", International Trade Forum, Issue 1/2007.

Outward Fdi From Emerging Markets: Some Policy Issues, Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant

No abstract provided.

World Investment Prospects To 2011: Foreign Direct Investment And The Challenge Of Political Risk

Karl P. Sauvant

Laza Kekic and Karl P. Sauvant, eds., World Investment Prospects to 2011: Foreign Direct Investment and the Challenge of Political Risk (London: The Economist Intelligence Unit Ltd., 2007).

Fdi Goes Local: The Millennium Cities Initiative, Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant

World Investment Prospects To 2010: Boom Or Backlash?, Edited By Laza Kekic And Karl P. Sauvant, (London: The Economist Intelligence Unit Ltd., 2006), Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant

No abstract provided.

A Backlash Against Foreign Direct Investment?, Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant, "A Backlash Against Foreign Direct Investment?” in Laza Kekic and Karl P. Sauvant, eds., World Investment Prospects to 2010: Boom or Backlash? (London, UK: The Economist Intelligence Unit Ltd., 2006), pp. 71-77.

Reservoirs Of The Future, Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant

Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows could be considerably higher than they are currently. This article looks at the various reservoirs from which additional FDI flows cold come from in the future.