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Attracting FDI in Ireland?

  • 05-01-2009 5:21pm
    #1
    RonCon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi lads,

    I'm currently in my final year in UL, and in the middle of doing a thesis. It's essentially about what we can do to attract FDI in Irleland, and I'm looking for a bit of help.

    I'm looking for a link for a (recent-ish) survey on what attracted the big Multi National Companies (ie. Dell, Analog Devices, etc.) to initially set up in Ireland. I remember seeing a similar survey in The Irish Times (I think) a few months back, but can't seem to locate it. Links to any half related surveys would also be appreciated.

    Thanks,
    RonCon


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,589 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    ESRI have some working papers (at least) on factors that attract FDI I think.

    Have a nose around the site (www.esri.ie)


  • #3
    leninbenjamin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,983 ✭✭✭leninbenjamin


    sorry to say, but your entire thesis can be summarized into a few short words, tax breaks and low labour costs. :pac:

    I had some good economics papers on the issue, but they're at home I think. It will be a few weeks before i head back, but if i can find them i'll post them here.

    the OECD I think have a few articles worth reading as well. can't remember names, but a search of their database might yield some results.


  • #4
    noodler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,522 ✭✭✭✭noodler


    Yes low CT, breaks, a relatively skilled labour force (see complusory Secondary School and eventually free fees in Ireland), position in the EU (alot of evidence suggests MNCs will setup in a country which is already part of a larger Economic bloc like the EU of NAFTA to take advantage of trading benefits-in this case trading from Ireland to other EU countries with a minimum of barriers), then there is the language/culture argument which, although becoming less of an issue, may have held some sway back in the late 80s and early 90s.


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