This policy brief summarises findings on the role of tax incentives in attracting investment and producing development outcomes. It argues that incentives are often justified by expected externalities such as employment, technology transfer and productivity upgrading, but that political stability, regulatory quality, market size, infrastructure and skilled labour are also central to investor decisions. The brief highlights implications for governments seeking to balance investment promotion with fiscal space, sustainability and inclusive recovery.

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