<title>ABSTRACT</title> The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of tourism agglomeration on foreign real estate investment (FREI). Using a panel of 19 OECD countries over a period of 10 years (1999-2008) and controlling for some relevant factors, econometric analysis indicates that tourism...

Purpose – Several scholars, policymakers and international development agencies have been suggesting that trade and capital openness would bring better governance, in particular higher level of voice and accountability (VA), for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The purpose of...

Capital structure is identified as one of focal facet in corporate finance branch of learning. It provides comprehension on how firms choose to finance their operations and expansion. The objective of this study is to explore the determinants of capital structure of Malaysian public listed...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of real estate market factors on foreign real estate investment (FREI). Design/methodology/approach – Applying panel data technique, this paper uses related observations from 31 countries (inclusive of developed countries and...

Historically, ASEAN is among the top locations for world FDI. With the drop in FDI from developed countries, the emergence of FDI from ASEAN could complement this issue. Hence, this study aims to examine the role of the ASEAN Investment Area (AIA) and ASEAN free trade agreement (AFTA) as...

Regional economic integration in ASEAN, ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), is expected to produce positive outcomes on economic growth in ASEAN especially through its impact on trade and investment. This idea can be strengthened if regional monetary integration is followed. Therefore, focusing on...

This study examines the level of cointegration of ASEAN-5 stock markets and the developed stock market of the USA. It also seeks to find out the effects of crises with a political nature on this cointegration. Five stock indices – SES, KLCI, STE, PSE and JSX – and the stock index of the NYSE...

This study examines the level of cointegration of ASEAN-5 stock markets and the developed stock market of the USA. It also seeks to find out the effects of crises with a political nature on this cointegration. Five stock indices -- SES, KLCI, STE, PSE and JSX -- and the stock index of the NYSE...

The importance of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) as a driver of economic development is no longer a secret. As a result, the competition to attract FDI is getting stiffer as any economy in the world is currently eyeing for FDI, including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). With...