RT Generic A1 Christiansen, Hans A1 Oman, Charles A1 Charlton, Andrew T1 Incentives-based Competition for Foreign Direct Investment JF OECD Working Papers on International Investment YR 2003 FD Mar 01 AB The general benefits of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), and the potential of FDI as a tool for regional economic development in particular, are commonly recognised by policy makers and analysts. A recent study prepared under the auspices of the OECD Committee on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises concluded that FDI generally supports growth in developing, emerging and transition economies, irrespective of their initial state of development ... PB Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development DO 10.1787/631632456403 UL http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/;jsessionid=44688neulqmnj.x-oecd-live-02content/workingpaper/631632456403