The Importance of Defining Property Rights in Free Trade Agreements on Foreign Direct Investment

This paper analyzes the negative effect of a weak property rights enforcement on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), as well as the role of bilateral agreements as an alternative to counteract this effect. This positive contribution takes place not only by its effect on commercial flows but also because these agreements can improve the property rights enforcement.

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Year of publication:	2004-06
Authors:	Trigueros, Lorenza Martínez ; Hidalgo, Roberto Romero
Institutions:	Banco de México
Subject:	Foreign Direct Investment \| Property Rights \| Bilateral Free Trade Agreements

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Working Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	Spanish
Notes:	Number 2004-02
Classification:	F13 - Commercial Policy; Protection; Promotion; Trade Negotiations ; F15 - Economic Integration ; F21 - International Investment; Long-Term Capital Movements ; F53 - International Agreements and Observance; International Organizations
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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