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  1. 1. Home-country determinants of outward FDI: Evidence from BRICS economies and five developed countries

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Wang Haiyan; [2017]
    Keywords : market size; labor cost; exchange rate; inflation; interest rate; political risks; corruption; openness; technology; outward FDI; BRICS;

    Abstract : This paper studies the home-country determinants of outward FDI with a focus on nine empirically recognized host-country determinants of inward FDI, namely market size, labor cost, exchange rate, inflation, interest rate, political risks, corruption, openness, and technology. Based on a panel with 183 observations from BRICS and five developed countries (Australia, Germany, Japan, UK, US), evidence is found that market size, inflation, interest rate, political risks, and openness have significant influence on FDI outflows. READ MORE

  3. 2. Foreign direct investments into Swedish Real Estate during the period of 2008-2013

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Yauheniya Birukova; [2014]
    Keywords : FDI; Real Estate; Sweden; Property; Motives;

    Abstract : Financial crisis of 2008 became critical period for Swedish economy and its real estate market. During this period Sweden has experienced sharp decrease in transaction volumes. However compare to other EU and global markets, Sweden managed to perform remarkably well and economic recovery has taken place since 2010. READ MORE

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. Cross-border M&A, Exchange rates and its implications for Fire Sale Acquisitions

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Mattias Fransson; [2010]
    Keywords : FDI; M A; Exchange rates; Depreciations; Fire Sale;

    Abstract : There is limited research of the commonly expressed notion that foreign firms acquire assets abroad at cheap prices during periods or weak currency, often referred to as foreign direct investment (FDI) fire sales. I study this phenomenon empirically by collecting transaction data and acquisition pricings for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in and between the Euro area, United Kingdom (UK), United States (US) and Sweden during 1999-2009. READ MORE