01910cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF011729 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781463939069 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Tokuoka, Kiichi. Does the Business Environment Affect Corporate Investment in India? / Kiichi Tokuoka. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2012. 1 online resource (22 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students Since the global financial crisis, corporate investment has been weak in India. Sluggish corporate investment would not only moderate growth from the demand side but also constrain growth from the supply side over time. Against this background, this paper analyzes the reasons for the slowdown and discusses how India can boost corporate investment, using both macro and firm-level micro data. Analysis of macro data indicates that macroeconomic factors can largely explain corporate investment but that they do not appear to account fully for recent weak performance, suggesting a key role of the business environment in reviving corporate investment. Analysis of micro panel data suggests that improving the business environment by reducing costs of doing business, improving financial access, and developing infrastructure, could stimulate corporate investment. Mode of access: Internet IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2012/070 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2012/070/001.2012.issue-070-en.xml IMF e-Library