Essays about: "local and foreign literature"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 75 essays containing the words local and foreign literature.

1. 6. 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 School

   Author : Mette Barten; Aron Holmgren; [2022-07-05]
   Keywords : Foreign direct investment; FDI spillover effects; innovation; innovation systems; innovation capabilities; absorptive capacities; Rwanda; Kigali;

   Abstract : 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

3. 7. The Effect of Foreign Aid on Income Inequality in Latin America

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Nationalekonomi

   Author : Isabella Frisk; [2022]
   Keywords : Foreign Aid; Income Inequality; Latin America;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the effect of foreign aid on income inequality, and studies the impact in Latin America during the time period from 1960 to 2020. The method employed is a pooled ordinary least squares (OLS) model, using fixed effects. The results imply that foreign aid increases income inequality. READ MORE

4. 8. “The Sleeping Partner” : A qualitative research examining the “sponsorship” entry in the Middle East- The case of the UAE

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

   Author : Ahmed Madi; Hassan Alssaqqal; Edwin Zarkovsky; [2022]
   Keywords : Sponsorship; market entry strategies; United Arab Emirates UAE ; Entry Modes; Local sponsor selection criteria;

   Abstract : Scholars in the international business field have presented various findings on international entry mode strategies, yet few were conducted on the Middle East. However, a recent study has presented a new form of entry mode used among multinational corporations (MNCs) in the Middle East where foreign companies tend to form partnership with individuals (local sponsor) rather than corporations when entering the market. READ MORE

5. 9. Factors of public-private partnerships (PPP) attracting private investors in developing countries : A quantitative research study of inexperienced and experienced private investors

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Axel Koch; Ludwig Hammarsköld; [2022]
   Keywords : Private investments; Developing countries; Community development; Public-private partnerships; Inexperienced experienced investors; Behavioural finance theory;

   Abstract : Background: Acquiring capital is a crucial component for developing countries to strengthen their economies and gathering it solely through national channels is challenging. Public-private partnerships allows for foreign capital to fund projects aimed at developing infrastructure through private investors. READ MORE

6. 10. Climate Disaster-Triggered Attention Shifts: Evidence from Green Mutual Fund Flows

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Jack Arkesteijn; Simon Wießner; [2022]
   Keywords : Climate disasters; Climate change; Mutual funds; Behavioral finance; LCD;

   Abstract : This thesis empirically investigates the degree to which climate disasters have a behavioral impact on mutual fund flows into green versus non-green funds. Through a twofold analysis that studies both Google search volume-proxied investor attention as well as green and control mutual fund flows, we show that local climate disasters have a positive impact on both investor attention and behavior towards green funds. READ MORE