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Issues regarding the composition of capital flows

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Williamson, John

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: 2001Action note:

6/22/01 JOY_D

Summary: Considers the composition of capital flows to developing countries. Argues that accessing FDI, portfolio equity or long-term loans, as opposed to short-term loans, is well worth the additional cost, because of advantages in terms of risk-sharing, access to intellectual property, impact on investment, and lesser vulnerability to capital flow reversal. Discusses the extent to which authorities control appropriate policy levers and concludes with a brief look at the composition of capital outflows from developing countries.

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Considers the composition of capital flows to developing countries. Argues that accessing FDI, portfolio equity or long-term loans, as opposed to short-term loans, is well worth the additional cost, because of advantages in terms of risk-sharing, access to intellectual property, impact on investment, and lesser vulnerability to capital flow reversal. Discusses the extent to which authorities control appropriate policy levers and concludes with a brief look at the composition of capital outflows from developing countries.

6/22/01 JOY_D

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