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  1. 1. Foreign direct investments into French real estate

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Arthur BRIZARD; [2013]
    Keywords : FDI; real estate; corporate; France;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to draw the global trend of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in the French real estate market since 2008 and to understand foreign investors’ behavior and the incentives which urge them to invest in French property market. This study relies on the numerous yearly reports released by consulting and real estate companies and gives an overview of FDI since 2008. READ MORE

  3. 2. FDI and Growth: The Case of Turkey

    University essay from IHH, Economics, Finance and Statistics

    Author : Kaya Bengü; [2009]
    Keywords : FDI; Economic Growth; Turkey;

    Abstract : Since 1980 foreign direct investment (FDI) has become the vital determinant of economic growth of the host country. FDI plays important role on improving the host country market, productivity, human capital, and brings new technological progresses, it also creates various job opportunities. READ MORE

  4. 3. Democratization in the Middle East - A Comparative Case Study

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Global Studies

    Author : Elisabeth Larsson; [2009]
    Keywords : Iran; Middle East; Case study; Saudi Arabia; Democratization; Egypt; Turkey; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : One of the unsolved puzzles in democratization studies today is the prevalence of authoritarian regimes in the Middle East. Previous comparative studies have overlooked the region because it does not contain a single case of successful democratization. READ MORE

  5. 4. Location-Specific Determinants Of FDI : The Case Of The Middle East And North Africa Countries

    University essay from IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Lejla Smajlovic; Marina Kozlova; [2008]
    Keywords : FDI; location-specific determinants; OLI paradigm; Middle East and North Africa region;

    Abstract : The thesis examines the foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and, in order to achieve a better understanding of how MENA economies may attract FDI, attempts to identify their possible location-specific de-terminants. The analysis is based on the results of the cross-section OLS regression meth-od. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Impact of Economic Freedom on FDI Inflows to Developing Countries: The Case of the Middle East

    University essay from IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Elham Beheshtitabar; Asset Irgaliyev; [2008]
    Keywords : Developing Countries; Economic Freedom; FDI; Foreign Direct Investment; Freedom from Corruption; Government Size; Investment Freedom; Middle East; Trade Freedom.;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the impact of Economic Freedom on FDI inflows to developing countries and the Middle East in particular. Four forms of Economic Freedom were tested as variables determining FDI inflow. These four variables were Freedom from Corruption, Government Size, Trade Freedom and Investment Freedom. READ MORE