Essays about: "foreign direct investment on economic development"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 63 essays containing the words foreign direct investment on economic development.

1. 21. The impact of Sweden ́s Negative Repo Rate on FDI : A quantitative analysis of how Sweden’s monetary policy has affected foreign direct investments

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Sanna Olsson; Gustaf Jungnelius; [2019]
   Keywords : Monetary Policy; Interest Rates; Repo Rate; Negative Interest Rate Policy; NIRP; Foreign Direct Investment; FDI;

   Abstract : Sweden’s central bank implemented a negative interest rate policy (NIRP) in 2015, one year after adopting a zero-interest rate policy. Due to the monetary policy’s untested framework,experts are divided on the effectiveness of such a policy as well as its fortitude when faced with an economic recession. READ MORE

3. 22. Foreign Direct Investments - A shortcut to Development and Economic Growth?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Vilim Nedic; Nils Nitenius; [2018-07-12]
   Keywords : Foreign Direct Investments; Panel data; Economic growth; convergence theory technological spillovers;

   Abstract : Foreign direct investment has grown substantially since the energy crisis during the 1970s, meanwhile countries in the East Asia & Pacific area has experienced growth rates pursuant to established convergence theories. This study examines the effect made by foreign direct investment on economic growth and development through technological spillovers. READ MORE

4. 23. Determinants of FDI in Africa: The role of agglomeration in Africa´s performance of attracting FDI

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Safahati Adinda; [2018]
   Keywords : Foreign direct investment; Determinants of FDI; Agglomeration forces; African countries; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Abstract Acknowledging the macro- and microeconomic importance of foreign direct investment (FDI), this paper aims at examining the determinants, in particular how the agglomeration forces determine the inward FDI in Africa. A comprehension of these determinants is important in order to maintain the positive development and improve the performance of attracting FDI in Africa. READ MORE

5. 24. The relationship between foreign direct investment and socio-economic development in Latin America and the Caribbean

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Linn Alexandersson; Gabriella Myrbäck; [2017-05-30]
   Keywords : Foreign direct investment; FDI; economic growth; Latin America and the Caribbean; panel data; socio-economic development;

   Abstract : This study examines the effect of FDI in Latin America and the Caribbean from 1995 to 2014. Furthermore, the study investigates the relationship between FDI and the social development, compared to the relationship between FDI and GDP per capita. This is investigated through a cross-country analysis with panel data. READ MORE

6. 25. Institutional Barriers for FDI in Rwanda´s Power Sector

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Anders Knutsson; [2017-02-09]
   Keywords : Rwanda; Power sector; Barriers for FDI;

   Abstract : Background Even though only 24.5 percent of the Rwandan households have access to the national power grid, the electricity supply has difficulties to meet the peak demand. Previous research has shown that lack of electricity is a constrainer for economic development and estimations show that Rwanda between year 2013-2025 will need to invest USD 6. READ MORE