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Large-scale capital flight is often mentioned as an important cause of the external debt problem of developing countries. Motivated by this concern, this paper addresses .
- Impact of Monetary Flight
- Reasons For Capital Flight
- How to Prevent Capital Flight
- More Resources
The sudden departure of large sums of money or assets is a detrimental event that triggers several negative consequences for the affected country. It reduces the strength of the economy – and of the government, as it means a loss of tax revenue. Additionally, rapid capital outflows reduce the purchasing power of citizens in the affected country, an...
Capital flight can be caused by a number of different events, as well as a combination of such events. The events that can lead to capital outflows may be generally categorized as political or economic.
The detrimental effects of capital flight cause governments and policymakers to develop effective methods and strategies to prevent the occurrence of the phenomenon. One of the methods of preventing capital outflows is the introduction of capital control policies. However, the institution of such capital control policies is one of the things that c...
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The first section defines the concept, and the chapter goes on to describe and assess the various techniques used to measure capital flight, to sketch the main trends since the mid-1970s, and to identify some of its proximate causes.
Capital flight refers to the outflow of money, assets, or capital from a country due to various factors, impacting liquidity, inflation, and purchasing power. Factors like currency depreciation, political instability, tax changes, and investor preferences can trigger capital flight, causing economic challenges.
A classical view on capital flight is that it is currency speculation that drives significant cross-border movements of private funds, enough to affect financial markets. [2] . The presence of capital flight indicates the need for policy reform. [3]
Policies to prevent the illegal export of honestly acquired capital and strategies to address both trade-related capital flight and transfer pricing are examined. The chapter then turns to strategies for preventing asset theft and for tracking and repatriating stolen assets.
Is the dominant cause of capital flight general economic mis-management, or is it discriminatory treatment against residents’ capital? Similarly, is foreign direct investment explained by a generally attractive investment climate, or is it explained by preferential treatment given specifically to such investment?
