This volume surveys current views in the debate about the impact of foreign direct investment on Third World development--on growth, employment, exports, technology, and distribution of income.

Overview:- The Future of Foreign Direct Investment in the Third World 1. Foreign Investment and Development: Theories and Evidence 2. Evaluating Foreign Investment 3. Foreign Investment in Low-Income Developing Countries, 4. Multinational Corporations and Third World Agriculture, 5. New Forms of Investment in Developing Countries 6. Host-Country Policies to Attract and Controll Foreign Investment 7. Investment Trends and Prospects: The Link with Bank Lending