Essays about: "FDI determinants"

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  1. 21. Swedish FDI in Africa : Locational determinants of FDI from the perspective of the OLI paradigm

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen; Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Christian Hellqvist; Martin Boman; [2012]
    Keywords : Africa; Swedish multinational firms; inward FDI; the OLI paradigm; locational determinants of FDI flows;

    Abstract : The global flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Africa have increased steadily in recent years but the research on what determines the location of these investments is scarce. Research focusing on FDI flows from small and open economies such as Sweden is even more uncommon. READ MORE

  3. 22. Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment Inflows to Sub-Saharan Africa : a panel data analysis

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : Tesfanesh Zekiwos Gichamo; [2012]
    Keywords : FDI; FDI determinants; fixed effect; Sub-Saharan Africa;

    Abstract : Most countries in the world are working hard to attract more foreign direct investment. Identifying the key determinants of foreign direct investment is therefore seen as a crucial task for policy makers. Compared to other parts of the world, the performance of Sub-Sahara African countries in attracting foreign direct investment is poor. READ MORE

  4. 23. Home Country Tariffs and FDI in China

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Maria Ahrén; [2012]
    Keywords : China FDI; tariffs; imports; trade barriers; FDI determinants; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : To date China has become one of the largest receivers of foreign direct investment (FDI) and this FDI has had an important role in China’s economic growth. It is therefore important to study the determinants of FDI in China. READ MORE

  5. 24. Determinants of Inward FDI : The case of Chinese Regions

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella Handelshögskolan; Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Erik Ledin; Carl Strömberg; [2012]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the determinants of FDI inflows into the various regions of China. After implementing several reforms, beginning with the Open Door Policy in 1978, China is by today the second largest recipient of FDI in the world. However, the increasing amounts of FDI into the Chinese regions have not been evenly distributed. READ MORE

  6. 25. Empirical Analysis of the Determinants of FDI in Thailand : A Case Study of FDI from Singapore

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : Rattiya Ratiphokhin; [2011]
    Keywords : FDI; Thailand;

    Abstract : The thesis analyzes the determinants of Singaporean foreign direct investment in Thailand during the years 1981-2009, taking into account the relevant previous studies. The research comprises of analyzing the patterns of Singapore’s OFDI to Thailand, literature reviews of theories and empirical studies of Singaporean OFDI in general, and also an econometric analysis of the determinants of Singapore’s total FDI in Thailand. READ MORE