This book discusses the strategies that will define China’s overseas expansion in the coming years. China is spending billions of dollars acquiring overseas companies and assets, from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange to the Hinkley Point nuclear station. Will this corporate buying binge...

The study presents archival evidence to show how President Kaunda raised political and economic exclusivity in Zambia in the early years of Zambia's independence, and how this retarded capital investment. Despite formal reforms and a new government, this institutional mechanism still dominates...

This book offers new quantitative insights into how South African economy reacts to external economic shocks. The analysis includes focusing on economic growth and financial spill over, effects of capital inflows, contrasting the stock market price returns and volatility on economic growth and...

This book relates to strategic asset allocation for institutional investors. It consists of a collection of edited papers from academics worldwide on the latest developments in asset allocation, portfolio management and international investments. These expert studies can improve the risk and...

Investors are trying to generate excess returns through active investment strategies. Since the outbreak of the financial crisis, investors face a situation where increased risks are accompanied by falling key interest rates. An optimal portfolio in terms of risk and return becomes a perpetual...

In the face of the recent financial crisis there is increased focus on long-term investment strategies. This is particularly true for institutional investors who manage our retirement savings. Simultaneously there is increased demand that financial assets be invested with an understanding of...

Institutionelle Investoren in der Schweiz -- Herausforderungen an Investoren und Anlageprodukte -- Studienergebnisse zum Real Estate Asset Management in der Schweiz -- Institutionelle Investoren in Deutschland und Österreich -- Studienergebnisse zu Immobilieninvestitionen institutioneller...

Wissen und Innovation in Organisationen — Einleitung -- Zentrale Zugrunde Liegende Konzepte -- Ausgewählte Literatur zu (C)VC-PU-Dyaden bzw. CVC-Triaden -- Theoretische Einbettung von Corporate Venture Capital -- Strategie-Struktur-Prozesse von Corporate-Venture Captial-Einheiten -- CVC als...

Verschiebung der Wirtschaftspotenziale von der BRIC-Region in die Gruppe der Neuen Emerging Markets -- Investitionskriterien für die Kapitalmärkte der Neuen Emerging Markets -- Auswahl der chancenreichsten Neuen Emerging Markets (empirischer Teil) -- Zusammenfassung.

The books presents the study undertaken by the ASEAN-India Centre (AIC) at Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) on India’s cultural links with Southeast Asia, with particular reference to historical and contemporary dimensions. The book traces ancient trade and...