Abstract
One of the factors influencing rates of growth in different parts of the world has been the flow of resources between states and regions.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Notes
C. H. Jenks, The Migration of British Capital to 1875 (New York, 1927) p. 413. At this time the distribution of British foreign investment is estimated to have been: government securities in Europe £45–55 million; French and Belgian railways £30–35 million; United States (various) £5060 million; Latin America £35–40 million; Spain and Portugal £35–40 million.
A. H. Imlah, Economic Elements in the Pax Britannica (Cambridge, 1958 ) p. 180.
H. Feis, Europe, the World’s Banker, 1870–1914 (New Haven, Conn., 1930) pp. 18, 36, 40, 45n.
W. Ashworth, A Short History of the International Economy since 1850 (London, 1975) p. 238.
P. Ady (ed.), Private Foreign Investment and the Developing World (New York, 1971) p. 17.
Brandt Report, North—South (London, 1980) p. 187. The total at that time was worth about $68 billion.
Copyright information
© 1983 Evan Luard
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Luard, E. (1983). Investment. In: The Management of the World Economy. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-17165-1_2
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-17165-1_2
Publisher Name: Palgrave Macmillan, London
Print ISBN: 978-0-333-34237-4
Online ISBN: 978-1-349-17165-1
eBook Packages: Palgrave Economics & Finance CollectionEconomics and Finance (R0)