Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: An Economic Analysis

Jackson, James K.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: International finance;    Trade;    Foreign investments;   

RP-ID  :  RS21857
RP-ID  :  RS21857_2008Aug15

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Foreign direct investment in the United States1 declined sharply after 2000, when a record $300 billion was invested in U.S. businesses and real estate. In 2007, according to Department of Commerce data, foreigners invested $237 billion. Foreign direct investments are highly sought after by many State and local governments that are struggling to create additional jobs in their localities. While some in Congressencourage such investment to offset the perceived negative economic effects of U.S. firms investing abroad, others are concerned about foreign acquisitions of U.S. firms that are considered essential to U.S. national and economic security.