Domestic Policy Issues Stemming From U.S. Direct Investment Abroad

Abstract

The impact of U.S. business investment abroad on the U.S. economy and security is subject to considerable speculation and debate. This report discusses some investment issues confronting U.S. policymakers, such as job creation or loss, capital and technology outflows, and raw materials costs and availability. It also offers observations concerning the need for new data and analyses and comments on new trends in overseas investment and profitability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 16, 1978
Accession Number
AD1119869

Entities

People

  • Elmer B. Staats

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Economic Development
  • Economic Policy
  • Employment
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Industrial Plants
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • International Trade
  • Investments
  • Law
  • Market Economy
  • Marketing
  • Money
  • National Security
  • Petroleum
  • Public Policy
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Economics

Readers

  • Economics