Essays about: "FDI employment"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 28 essays containing the words FDI employment.

  1. 6. Constructing the future of Cambodia: A Study on the Impact of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Construction Sector in Phnom Penh

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Kulkaew Kowattanawaranon; [2019]
    Keywords : China; Cambodia; FDI; labor; construction sector; workforce; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This qualitative research aims to address the impacts of China’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on Cambodian labor in the construction sector by choosing the Diamond Island, a hub of China’s real-estate investment in Phnom Penh, as a case study. Based on the interviews with 35 Cambodian construction workers and nine key informants from the government, private sector, international organizations, international non-governmental organization, and research institute, the study assesses both positive and negative impacts from Chinese FDI. READ MORE

  3. 7. Foreign Direct Investment in Cuba : A study on the 2014 reforms

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Gustaf Swartling; William Johansson; [2018]
    Keywords : Cuba; Export; FDI; Recession; RCA model; Minor Field Study;

    Abstract : Since the Soviet collapse in 1991, Cuba tried intensively to attract foreign direct investments in order to improve the economic situation. The first reform was made in 1995, which was not a success, since both foreign direct investment and joint ventures decreased in the beginning of the 21st Century. READ MORE

  4. 8. Impact of Foreign Capital inflows on Economic Growth and Self-employment in Ethiopia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Emmanuel James Conable Nweke; [2015]
    Keywords : DAC; Economic growth; Ethiopia; FDI; Poverty reduction; Self-employment; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper examines the impact of foreign capital inflows on economic growth and self-employment in Ethiopia; using self-employment as a proxy for poverty reduction. It employs a descriptive statistics in the first part and Granger causality Wald tests in the second part. READ MORE

  5. 9. 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

  6. 10. 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