In this paper, we conduct a meta-analysis of studies that empirically examine the relationship between economic transformation and foreign direct investment (FDI) performance in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union over the past two decades. More specifically, we synthesize the...

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) as an important driver of growth. It is an important source of non debt financial resources for country for economic development. Besides it is a means of achieving technical knowhow and employment generation of employment. However, many are of the view that FDI...

A modification of Barro and Sala-i-Martin empirical framework of growth model is specified to examine determinants of per capita growth in 74 Russian regions during period of 1996-2005. We utilize both panel and cross-sectional data. Results imply that in general regional growth in 1996-2005 is...

This paper proposes a new model to analyze the mobility of investment flows at the intra-states level, domestic level, intra-regional level and global level. This new model is entitled “the multi-level investment flow monitoring model (MIF-model)”. The MIF-model proposes five new indicators:...

Since 1990’s, institution factors have been regarded as playing important roles in stimulating foreign direct investments (FDI). However, empirical studies on their importance in affecting FDI are still lacking especially for small open economies. This paper attempts to investigate the role of...

The relationship between Russia and Romania is very interesting and by analyzing its economical, geopolitical, historical and cultural components one may understand why Russia has a strategic interest in Romania’s key industries like the energy and steel sectors. This paper aims to find some...

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The present study strives to find the various determinants of the relative share of organized and unorganized retail sector of a country. A multiple regression model has been used in this study to find these determinants. Results from the analysis reveal that GDP, women’s participation rate,...

Industrial competitiveness (IC) is a country's ability to produce and export manufactured goods competitively. How does foreign direct investment (FDI) affect IC in China? The significance of the topic, besides the intrinsic importance of IC, is heightened by outstanding performance of the...

Emerging economies (BRIC) are now on forefront of globalization in the resent scenario. From a financial perspective, globalization has resulted in huge financial flows to these economies that inter-alia include Portfolio investments by Foreign Institutional Investors (FII), Foreign Direct...