Using the Baseline Profitability Index to Judge Foreign Investments

Daniel Altman explains his Baseline Profitability Index, which helps investors figure out the success of foreign investments on three criteria. 1: How much the asset’s value grows; 2: Preservation of Value; 3: Ease of returning the proceeds. The top countries on the index include India and Rwanda. He discusses demand for foreign direct investment by Americans and what it means for the global economy.

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12 Jun 2025

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