Essays about: "financial markets and developing countries"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 33 essays containing the words financial markets and developing countries.

  1. 6. Does the Local Financial Market Enhance the Effect of Foreign Direct Investments? : A Study on Developing Countries

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Zana Muranovic; [2018]
    Keywords : Foreign Direct Investment; Financial Markets; Developing Countries; Panel Regressions; Thresholds; Country Specific Results;

    Abstract : The effects associated with foreign direct investments onto a host economy are perceived to be multi folded. FDI is perceived to enhance, not only, the accumulation of capital in a host country, but also to promote productivity, enable introduction of new processes and skills as well as enable access to new markets. READ MORE

  2. 7. The relationship between current financial slack resources and future CSR performance. : A quantitative study of public companies in the Nordic Markets

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Johannes Ahlström; Michaela Ficeková; [2017]
    Keywords : CSR; ESG; legitimacy theory; institutional differences hypothesis; Resource-based view; slack resources theory; stakeholder theory; shareholder theory; agency theory; stewardship theory; Nordic countries;

    Abstract : Companies are expected to be good corporate citizens and fulfil expectations of both shareholders and stakeholders. Depending on their corporate objectives, companies undertake different CSR activities using their preferred financial resources. READ MORE

  3. 8. Patenting Activity in the Solar Industry : How to Speed Up the Transition to a Decarbonized Economy

    University essay from KTH/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Luis Perez; [2017]
    Keywords : Innovation; Solar Energy; Climate Change; Panel Data; Innovation; Solenergi; Klimatförändring; Panel Data; Inovación; Energía Solar; Cambio Climático; Datos de Panel;

    Abstract : Presently fewer than one in ten patented inventions are green, while it is broadly assumed that a substantially larger fraction will be needed to address the climate challenge. Recent literature has addressed this topic by developing theoretical growth models with endogenous and directed technical change. READ MORE

  4. 9. Entry Mode Selection. A case study of an Italian Grocery Retailer and its Attempt to Access the Chinese Market

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Valerio Fusco; Edvard Eriksson; [2016-10-12]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In today’s globalized markets, companies seek new opportunities in developing countries. The most attractive markets are usually growing economies due to their great potentials, i.e. profitability can increase rapidly and markets might not have tight competition yet. READ MORE

  5. 10. Developing Dynamic Capabilities in Emerging Markets : Comparative Multiple Case Studies of Cameroonian and Zambian SMEs

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Macdonald Ngwa; Kabangu Kabangu; [2016]
    Keywords : Small and Medium Size Enterprise; dynamic capabilities; emerging markets;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Small and Medium Size Enterprise (SMEs) have long been recognised as the major drivers of economic activities due to their entrepreneurial traits of being innovative which lead to job creation, sustaining economic growth, export expansion, and efficient allocation of resources in line with their competitive goals and their respective country’s objectives. In their pursuit as major economic drivers in their respective economies, SMEs are barely exposed to hostile environments triggering fierce competition from Multinational Corporations. READ MORE