Essays about: "employment in foreign countries"

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  1. 16. Migrants’ Compromised Careers. Migrants’ Experiences of the Educational System and Integration into the Swedish Labor Market

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Socialhögskolan

    Author : Elin Lorentsson; [2015]
    Keywords : migrants; labor market integration; devaluation; foreign acquired credentials; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This study contributes to the understanding of the labor market establishment of the first generation of migrants in Sweden. Sweden has for decades been a country which experienced net immigration, and it is a major recipient of refugees and migrants arriving for reasons of family reunion. READ MORE

  3. 17. China – Africa Economic Relations, A case study of Chinese investments in Uganda‘s hotel sector.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Ssemanda ALLAWI; [2015]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Whereas Foreign Direct Investment in toursim industry has been cited as a motor for economic development in developing countries, empirical evidence remain limited and very unclear. It has been highlighted in diffrent literture that there is no way we can mention tourism industry without mentioning hotel industry and that hotel industry plays a significant role towards economic development. READ MORE

  4. 18. Is there an impact of Foreign Direct Investments on gender equality? A study of female employment in Latin America and the Caribbean

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Lina Jönsson; [2015]
    Keywords : female labour force participation; female employment; gender; Latin America and the Caribbean; Foreign Direct Investments; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a part of the globalization process, a process increasing all over the world. These investments affect people, both in the home economy and the host economy. People in the host economy are, due to several aspects, affected in different ways. One of those aspects is gender. READ MORE

  5. 19. Tax Wedges and FDI Decisions in the EU15

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Alexander Roussos; [2015]
    Keywords : FDI; tax wedges; labour cost; social security contributions; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Free movement of labour and open borders are one of the main principles of the European Union. Workers can relatively easy relocate in the search for new job opportunities and firms compete internationally for productive labour. Corporate taxes affect firms’ profits, and also their investment decisions. READ MORE

  6. 20. FDI Inflows and Economic Growth in South Africa from 1994 to 2013

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Lea Strauss; [2015]
    Keywords : Foreign Direct Investment; Economic Growth; Absorptive Capacity; South Africa; Extractive Resources; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Since the beginning of democracy the South African government has been increasingly trying to attract FDI into the country. South Africa is an interesting case, since despite being a middle income country and highly developed compared to other African countries, FDI does not seem to offer positive spill-over effects. READ MORE