Foreign direct investment (FDI) is often seen as the best way to boost the economies of developing countries. But this is only true under strict conditions. If those conditions are not met, FDI can even hamper economic development.   read more >>

In the debate on how to combat poverty, policymakers frequently claim that multinational corporations can make a positive contribution by practising corporate social responsibility (CSR). But CSR initiatives are often no match for an issue as complex as poverty alleviation.   read more >>

‘A delicate business’ ( The Broker 8) emphasized that corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives are often insufficient for alleviating poverty. There is a lot of debate surrounding the merits of CSR, and responses to the article were interesting. Some of the key questions and issues raised in these responses to the article are summarized here.   read more >>