Is there something really new about "land grab" except its extent? What is wrong with an investment contract allowing … and process sugar cane and palm oil into ethanol for Europe and China? Why would the governments signing such investment … contracts not know whether and which foreign investment projects are best for their country, and how to attract them? This …

practical knowledge for energy M&As by integrating some legal and financial knowledge in the business world …

We examine how firm and country heterogeneity shape the response of corporate investment in emerging markets to changes … the costs of external borrowing and (ii) a real options channel-reflecting firms' option values to delay investment. We … find evidence of the coexistence of both channels. Financially weaker firms reduce investment by more in response to higher …