Essays about: "Mikael Lagging"

Found 2 essays containing the words Mikael Lagging.

1. 1. The Impact of Perceived Corruption Index on Foreign Direct Investments in Africa

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Mikael Lagging; [2022]
   Keywords : Corruption; Foreign direct investment; Gravity model; Africa; OECD; China; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This thesis evaluates the impact of corruption perception index (CPI) on foreign direct investment (FDI) flows from China and 34 OECD source countries to 54 African host countries using the gravitational model. China is of particular interest as it has become Africa’s largest trading partner as well as the greatest investor among the developing countries in Africa, in addition to Chinese firms having increased their presence in African countries rich in natural resources and poor infrastructure where the scope of corruption is considerable. READ MORE

3. 2. Chinese FDI and its effect on trade for the five African countries Angola, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Mikael Lagging; [2021]
   Keywords : FDI; Imports; Exports; Chinese FDI in Africa; Chinese FDI affecting imports and exports in Africa; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This thesis evaluates the effect of Chinese Foreign direct investment (FDI) on exports and imports for the five African countries: Angola, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe using the gravitational model. The gravitational model will analyze how both inward FDI investments and Chinese investments impact import and export by using a sample of 166 partner countries over the period 2003-2012. READ MORE