Foreign takeover protection and corporate social responsibility
Abstract Research Summary This study examines the impact of foreign takeover protection on firms' corporate social responsibility (CSR) following the enactment of investment screening laws worldwide. Drawing on research on intertemporal trade‐offs in managerial investment decisions, we argue that foreign takeover protection encourages protected firms ...
Dennis Wajda+3 more
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The impact of oil prices, foreign direct investment and trade openness on unemployment rates in an oil-exporting country: The case of Saudi Arabia. [PDF]
Alfalih AA.
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Interpreting Developed Countries' Foreign Direct Investment
Robert E. Lipsey
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Sick of Robots—Heterogeneous Effects of Industrial Robots on Sickness Absence
ABSTRACT This paper studies how the introduction of industrial robots affects sickness absence among workers in the manufacturing sector in Norway. We use data on the imports of industrial robots at the firm level, combined with employee‐firm linked register data, to investigate the impact of robotization on the duration of sick leave (SL).
Janis Umblijs, Kjersti Misje Østbakken
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Emerging trends of carbon emissions and foreign direct investment: accounting for ecological footprints, renewable energy, globalization, and technological innovations in BRICS. [PDF]
Kayani UN+4 more
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Behavioral Adaptation to Improved Environmental Quality: Evidence From a Sanitation Intervention
ABSTRACT This paper investigates behavioral adaptation to local improvements in environmental quality. Using exogenous variation in village sanitation coverage generated by the randomised allocation of financial incentives to latrine construction in Lao PDR, we find that the generalized adoption of improved sanitation led to significant reductions in ...
Lisa Cameron+3 more
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The Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Pakistan: An Econometric Analysis
Mohammad Hanif Akhtar
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Artificial Intelligence and Corruption: Opportunities and Challenges in the Health Sector
ABSTRACT Corruption in health systems diverts resources, erodes trust, and reduces service quality. Traditional oversight methods struggle to detect fraudulent patterns, but Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers new possibilities. AI can analyse large datasets to predict corruption risks and detect irregularities in procurement, insurance claims, and ...
Paula del Rey‐Puech+2 more
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What a State: Why the U.S. is Still Bad for Your Health (Policy)
ABSTRACT The second Trump administration's centrepiece legislation, the modestly‐named Big Beautiful Bill, passed by the House of Representatives and going through the Senate at time of writing, offers an opportunity to reflect upon how the U.S. state affects health policy and the prospects for equitable access to affordable healthcare.
Calum Paton
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