FOREIGN-OWNED MANUFACTURING IN THE NONMETROPOLITAN SOUTH: WHAT CAN COMMUNITIES EXCPECT?

This report addresses the potential for and impacts of foreign direct investments (FDI) in the nonmetropolitan South. Findings indicate foreign-owned firms differ little from domestic branch plants in terms of labor force characteristics, local market linkages, locational determinants, value of governmental programs or economic impact. Industrial development programs in place to assist domestic firms appear sufficient to aid FDI. No new government programs appear warranted, yet more attention to labor quality is advisable.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mississippi State University, Mississippi State

  Southern Rural Development Center, P.O. Box 5446
  Mississippi State, MS  United States  39762
• Publication Date: 1992-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: v.p.
• Serial:
  • PUBLICATIONS LIST
  • Publisher: Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: City planning; Communities; Economic development; Foreign; Industries; Market development; Ownership; Policy; Research projects; Rural development; Urban development; Workforce
• Uncontrolled Terms: Industrial development
• Old TRIS Terms: Government policies
• Subject Areas: Economics; Policy; Public Transportation; Research; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00628073
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 30 1996 12:00AM