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  1. 1. Currency and Valuation Effects on Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Filip Vennerström; Madeleine Peters; [2024]
    Keywords : Firm valuation; Cross-Border M A; Foreign Direct Investment; Currency Devaluation and M A; Exchange Rate Impact and M A;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the impact of micro- and macroeconomic factors on cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) decisions, focusing on the influence of currency movements and firm valuations. Employing a quantitative approach, it examines foreign investors' attitudes towards economies with depreciating currencies, hypothesizing that firms in financially stronger countries are more likely to acquire firms in weaker economies. READ MORE

  3. 2. Chinese FDI and the African Health System

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Chiara Gasparini; [2023]
    Keywords : Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Numerous African governments are actively implementing diverse strategies to attract increased foreign direct investments (FDI) to bolster their economies. However, there remains an ongoing debate regarding the impact of FDI on economic development, particularly concerning healthcare. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Impact of Foreign Direct Investments on the Swedish Housing Market

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

    Author : David Andreasson; Fredrik Elm; [2023]
    Keywords : Foreign direct investment; Sweden; Real estate; Housing; Globalization; Regulation; Utländska direkta investeringar; Sverige; Fastigheter; Bostäder; Globalisering; Reglering;

    Abstract : Foreign direct investments (FDI) are a crucial part of the world economy as the world has become increasingly globalized. Foreign investment can have a positive impact on the host country in many ways, such as economic growth, new technologies, and job opportunities. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Impact of Foreign Capital on Institutional Quality: An Empirical Study of Chinese Finances of Loans and Foreign Direct Investments in Africa

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Cecilia Falorni; Sofia Ferenius; [2022]
    Keywords : China-Africa relations; Foreign capital; Foreign direct investment; Institutional quality; Loans;

    Abstract : The African continent has since long had slow economic growth, with large infrastructural gaps compared to the Western World. This has resulted in large inflows of foreign capital to the African economies. READ MORE

  6. 5. Unemployment Disparities in Southern Africa : Empirical Evidence from Southern African Development Community Member States

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Atusaye Zgambo; [2022]
    Keywords : Unemployment rate; Southern Africa; SADC; SACU; panel data;

    Abstract : The unemployment rate is one of the most important indicators of economic growth. Reducing unemployment is crucial to ensuring inclusive growth in a country. This paper analyses the relationship between the unemployment rate and other macroeconomic variables in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). READ MORE