Essays about: "foreign direct investment developed"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 46 essays containing the words foreign direct investment developed.
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1. Land grabbing in Ghana - A false promise? : Neo-colonialism or a development opportunity?
University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Globala studierAbstract : A global land rush developed during the last decade, spared primiarly by the sharp rise inglobal food prices between 2007 and 2008. The inceased international food prices resulted inincreased interest from foreign actors to invest in agricultural land in developing countries inthe global south. READ MORE
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2. Inward FDI and InnovationIn the Context of a Least Developed Country - A single case study on the innovation system of Kigali, Rwanda
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Previous research shows a theoretical debate regarding the relationship between inward FDI and local innovation, where researchers argue for further research with a contextual focus. In the setting of Rwanda and its aspiration to transform from a least developed country to a knowledge-based service economy, this case study aims to understand how local actors perceive the relationship between inward FDI and innovation. READ MORE
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3. Economic Growth and Health A CASE STUDY OF SUB SAHARAN AFRICA
University essay from Södertörns högskola/NationalekonomiAbstract : This paper examined the nexus between health care expenditure and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is widely acknowledged that health is a type of human capital and a critical factor in the process of economic growth. Health production, in turn, is a major determinant of health outcomes. READ MORE
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4. From the Third World to the First
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : Over the past half century, Singapore has gone from a tiny island in Southeast Asia to becoming one of the world's most developed countries. Singapore's achievements are reflected not only economically, but also in its emergence as a global innovation and financial services center. READ MORE
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5. Capital flows during times of crises : A study of 21st century economic crises and their impact on FDI-flows
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Foreign direct investment has been sharply affected by the global SARS-CoV-19 pandemic, as quarantine measures have decimated global trade, aviation and domestic economies through lockdowns which have wreaked havoc on markets. Macroeconomic indicators including GDP growth rates, unemployment, business confidence, consumer confidence, retail sales and inflation have all been negatively affected due to the simultaneous supply & demand shock caused by the pandemic. READ MORE
