Im wirtschaftlichen Aufholprozess muss Ostdeutschland seine wirtschaftliche Basis ausbauen und die Strukturdefizite verringern. Auch Unternehmen aus dem Ausland, die den Zutritt zu neuen Märkten suchen und in den neuen Ländern günstige Investitionsbedingungen vorfinden, haben sich dabei...

Jakob Schwab analyzes central mechanisms in the systematic economic interaction between rich and poor countries. He focuses on the drivers and effects of investment in developing countries and shows that predictions of standard economic analysis may turn around when accounting for peculiarities...

"This book helps readers to better understand the importance of Latin America in today's global economy, discussing the developments of investments involving Latin American Multinational Corporations ("Multilatinas") within the region"--Provided by publisher.

What makes a country attractive to foreign investors? To what extent do conditions of governance and politics matter? This book provides the most systematic exploration to date of these crucial questions at the nexus of politics and economics. Using quantitative data and interviews with...