| Author | Bunthit Watanapa |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.IE-90-29 |
| Subject(s) | Investments, Foreign--Thailand
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The objectives of this study are: firstly , to identify the
factors affecting attractiveness of countries for foreign direct
investment (FDI } , secondly, to rank the attractiveness of the
selected countries for foreign direct investment (FDI) . By using
t h e methodology of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), t h e factors
ranked on their importance. Sociopolitical stability was found to
b e t h e most important factor, followed by Level of Development,
Government ' policy/attitude, Economic & financial stability, Marketability, Advantage in skilled labor & entrepreneurial
talents, and lastly Advantage in labor and natural resources.
Taken into account these factors Thailand was found to b e the
most attractive country, followed by Malaysia , Indonesia , and
Philippines. |
| Year | 1990 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Industrial Engineering (IE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Tang, John C.S.
|
| Examination Committee(s) | Oudheusden, Dirk L. van ;Wanchai Ariyabuddhiphongs |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Belgium |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1990 |