More Stringent BITs, Less Ambiguous Effects on FDI? Not a Bit!

Authors

• Berger
• A.
• Busse
• M.
• Nunnenkamp
• P.
• Roy
• M.

Publication Date

DOI

10.1016/j.econlet.2011.05.026

JEL Classification

Key Words

We show that the effectiveness of bilateral investment treaties in promoting FDI inflows remains elusive even when accounting for the strength of investor-state dispute settlement provisions contained in various, though far from all, BITs.