Dear John, FDI has played a key role for industrialization in many countries. In the case of Costa Rica (my country), FDI attraction has been a key public policy to drive productive diversification and promote exports. Moreover, FDI has contributed technological upgrading and high skill jobs creation. Thus, FDI has been a driver of economic growth and prosperity for the country. If you are starting studying this topic, UNCTAD´s reports is a good reference. Best.