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C/E/729. Trade and investment liberalisation is more conducive to rapid economic growth of less developed countries than protectionism and self-sufficiency. Discuss

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2011
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The paper looks at the correlation between the liberalization of trade and investment, and the economic growth of the country. Benefits of open trade and investment liberalisation to developing countries are outlined and compared to the benefits of adopting a protectionist and self sufficiency approach. Implications of long term capital inflows through foreign direct investment (FDI) from developed countries are considered.

 

KEYWORDS: Open trade, investment liberalisation, economic growth, less developed countries, protectionism, self-sufficiency, FDI,

 
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