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Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2011: Post-crisis trade and investment opportunities [PDF]
With the start of the global economic crisis, world foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows decreases by 16% in 2008, then dropped sharply by 37% in 2009 and gained a marginal 1% increase in 2010.
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Trade and FDI Policies in an Interdependent World: Lessons From East Asia
Asian Economic Policy Review, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In this article, we examine the spillover effects of trade and FDI policy changes on countries that are not directly involved—that is third markets. Specifically, we investigate this issue using two cases: anti‐dumping tariffs imposed on Chinese exports and China's relaxation of restrictions on inward FDI.
Cheng Chen, Zhang Chen, Chang Sun
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Foreign direct investment and regional growth: An analysis of the Spanish case [PDF]
The massive increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows following the Spanish integration with the now European Union (EU) in 1986, has been one of the most important features shaping the behaviour of the Spanish economy in the last twenty years.
Carmen Díaz-Mora +2 more
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How FDI reshapes host markets’ trade profile and politics
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract A fast‐growing literature indicates that firms’ engagement in foreign direct investment (FDI) and trade is key to understanding deepening global value chains and their political implications. However, existing studies have mainly focused on the ramifications for FDI home countries while often overlooking the firm‐product level interactions ...
In Song Kim, Steven Liao, Sayumi Miyano
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What does FDI inflow mean for emerging african economies? Measuring the regional effects of FDI in Africa [PDF]
Computational Methods in Social Sciences, 2016 Can foreign direct investment (FDI) promote growth in Africa? What does the inflow of investment hold for African emerging economies? Are the determinants of FDI different for different regional blocs in Africa? This study
Paul I. Ojeaga +3 more
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Business Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Multinational enterprises (MNEs) leverage strategies of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at the parent and subsidiary levels to build a reputation overseas. Nevertheless, institutional distance can weaken this connection in developing host countries, where MNEs face significant institutional voids.
Francisco Javier Forcadell +3 more
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The Tax Sensitivity of Foreign Direct Investment: Evidence from Firm-Level Panel Data [PDF]
Understanding the determinants of foreign direct investment (FDI) is important for analyzing capital flows and the industrial organization of multinational firms.
Jason G. Cummins, R. Glenn Hubbard
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British Journal of Industrial Relations, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The debate on the relationship between labour conditions in manufacturing sectors and global value chain (GVC) participation takes a new turn with the emergence of sub‐Saharan African (SSA) economies as important sourcing destinations. With lower levels of economic development, and significantly lower wages than most other exporting countries,
Luc Fransen +4 more
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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India’s Retail Sector
Space and Culture, India, 2013 This article presents an overview of retail trade in India in the wake of the country's new policy that will allow foreign capital in multi-band retailing. It discusses various potential benefits and costs of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the retail sector, particularly in terms of its effects on traditional retailers, employment, consumers ...
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Economics of Transition and Institutional Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Gender equality in the economy is a key issue on the political agenda. Western countries have long pursued policies promoting free competitive markets, with the EU focusing on harmonisation for market freedom. This study examines how economic freedom impacts gender equality using an instrumental variable approach. Results reveal mixed effects:
Matteo Migheli
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