Essays about: "factors foreign direct investment"

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1. 1. Economic openness and income growth in Africa : A study on the impact of economic openness on income growth in African countries in the period from 2010 to 2020

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

   Author : Abdelhaleem Hassan; [2024]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Purpose: The objective of this investigation is to analyze the correlation between economic openness and income growth in African nations, elucidating the potential impact of liberalized economic measures on the economic development and prosperity of countries across the continent. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research employs a quantitative methodology, utilizing panel data spanning eleven years, to scrutinize the correlation between economic openness and income growth in Africa. READ MORE

3. 2. Currency and Valuation Effects on Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Filip Vennerström; Madeleine Peters; [2024]
   Keywords : Firm valuation; Cross-Border M A; Foreign Direct Investment; Currency Devaluation and M A; Exchange Rate Impact and M A;

   Abstract : This thesis explores the impact of micro- and macroeconomic factors on cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) decisions, focusing on the influence of currency movements and firm valuations. Employing a quantitative approach, it examines foreign investors' attitudes towards economies with depreciating currencies, hypothesizing that firms in financially stronger countries are more likely to acquire firms in weaker economies. READ MORE

4. 3. What Are They Seeking Next?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Lina Johansson; Mária Markhed Maxe; Emma Iversén; [2023]
   Keywords : foreign expansion; Foreign Direct Investment FDI ; intrinsic motives for FDI; natural resource-seeking; market-seeking; efficiency-seeking; strategic asset-seeking; experiential knowledge; market-specific knowledge; firm-specific knowledge; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the dynamics between firms’ shifting motives for engaging in foreign direct investments (FDIs) and the experiential knowledge acquired from increased experience and establishment in foreign markets. An embedded case study was performed on the multinational company Duni Group, drawing upon insights from semi-structured interviews with representatives from the case company. READ MORE

5. 4. Foreign Direct Investment, a blessing, or a burden for African states in terms of corruption?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Kajsa Nebrelius; [2023]
   Keywords : Foreign direct investment; corruption; state fragility; Africa; Botswana; Zambia; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The development in Africa has for a long time been harmed because of its high corruption levels. During the last decades, Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) have increasingly flown into African states as an attempt to strengthen the societies. READ MORE

6. 5. Export-Led Development in China: Examining the Role of Exports in Driving Economic Growth

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Wendla Hamberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Industrialization; import substitution; export promotion; export-led growth theory; industrialization approaches; GDP growth; exports; foreign direct investment; gross fixed capital formation; population growth; imports; causality; statistical significance; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This research examines the relationship between Exports and GDP Growth as China transitioned from Import Substitution (IS) to Export Promotion (EP) as their strategy to industrialize. China has experienced remarkable economic growth over the years, becoming one of the world’s largest economies. READ MORE