Essays about: "FDI determinants"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 61 essays containing the words FDI determinants.

  1. 31. Macroeconomic volatility as determinants of FDI : A source country perspective

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : David Hjalmarsson; [2013]
    Keywords : FDI flows; source country; output volatility; inflation; gravity model; tobit model; random effects model.;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates why and how macroeconomic volatility in source countries interacts with their FDI outflows. The study focuses on FDI flowing out from OECD countries to less developed countries in the ASEAN region. READ MORE

  3. 32. Determinants of foreign direct investment choice in Chinese Automotive industry : How Swedish firms invest in Chinese market?

    University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : XINGYU CAI; YONGLIANG LI; [2012]
    Keywords : FDI; industry development; cultural distance; government policy;

    Abstract : Since China entered WTO, the multinational corporations (MNC) increased the foreign direct investment (FDI) in Chinese market because China is famous for its huge market volume and low labor cost. However, the knowledge of Chinese market is still limited. READ MORE

  4. 33. Swedish FDI in Africa : Locational determinants of FDI from the perspective of the OLI paradigm

    University essay from 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

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

    University essay from 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

  6. 35. 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