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Chapter 1: THEORITICAL BACKGROUND

Part 1: The International Context
Introduction
When people think about globalization, they often first think of the increasing volume of trade in goods and services. Trade flows are indeed one of the most visible aspects of globalization. But many analysts argue that international investment is a much more powerful force in propelling the world toward closer economic integration. Investment, often alters entire methods of production through transfers of know-how, technology and management techniques, and thereby initiates much more significant change than the simple trading of goods.
Over the past ten years, foreign investment has grown at a significantly more rapid pace than either international trade or world economic production generally. From 1980 to 1998, international capital flows, a key indication of investment across borders, grew by almost 25% annually, compared to the 5% growth rate of international trade. This investment has been......

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