Economic Freedom and Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America: A Panel Gravity Model Approach [PDF]
This paper employs a panel data gravity model to examine the impact of economic freedom (EF) on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the context of Latin American countries.
Turan Subasat, Sotiris Bellos
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Investment, Employment, and Trade as Drivers of Income‐Based Inclusive Growth in Sub‐Saharan Africa
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study investigates the drivers of income‐based inclusive economic growth in 14 Sub‐Saharan African countries from 2000 to 2023, focusing on investment, employment, trade openness, population growth, inflation, and foreign direct investment.
Evans Yeboah +3 more
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Improving the Foreign Direct Investment Capacity of the Mountainous Provinces in Viet Nam [PDF]
The main purpose of this research is to suggest policies to improve the foreign direct investment attraction capacity in Northern Mountainous Provinces of Vietnam in short and medium-term.
Nguyen, Binh Giang
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In advanced European economies facing persistent environmental pressures, achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires aligning technological transformation with ecological constraints. This study examines the asymmetric effects of medium‐ and high‐technology (M&HTEC) industries on environmental sustainability in the EU‐5 ...
Abdullah Emre Caglar +2 more
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FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT, DETERMINANTS AND POLICY ANALYSIS: CASE STUDY OF PAKISTAN [PDF]
The objective of this study is to understand the determinants of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows and to quantify relevant policy shocks in dynamic econometric model for Pakistan economy.
Akhtiar Ahmed Ghumro, Ahmed Nawaz Hakro
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Urban Housing Markets and Sustainability Risk: Empirical Evidence From South African Cities
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Despite the global shift toward sustainability and rising expectations for socially and environmentally responsible housing, evidence from South Africa's urban markets remains limited and underexplored. This study examines how sustainability‐related vulnerabilities shape downside housing risk across 60 cities between 2002 and 2021.
Bereket A. Ataro +2 more
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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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The Determinants of Inward Foreign Direct Investment: the Case of Malaysia [PDF]
This study empirically explores the role of corruption, and the impact of China joining the WTO in 2001 on inward foreign direct investment (FDI) in Malaysia. From the empirical tests, this study suggests:- (1) FDI and its determinants are cointegrated; (
Tuck Cheong Tang, Yong Ting Aw
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Effects of Development Finance on Energy Transitions and Green Growth in Sub‐Saharan Africa
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT While global agendas promote energy transition and green growth, Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) struggles with low energy access, highlighting a development paradox between climate goals and energy poverty. By aligning aid and development finance with SDGs 7 and 13, we analyze whether development finance is at a crossroads in supporting ...
Clement Oteng +3 more
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Foreign Direct Investment and Regional Attractiveness in Southeastern European countries [PDF]
The aim of this paper is to analyse the relationship between the inward Foreign Direct Investment in South-eastern European countries in relation with the factors which determine the ability of a country to attract foreign investment capital.
Yannis Psycharis, Aikaterini Kokkinou
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