The so called resource curse, the fact that countries rich in natural resources often show lower rates of economic growth compared to resource-poor countries, is commonly attributed to the low quality of governance in resource-rich countries. The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative...

In recent years, academics and policy makers have emphasised the role of human capital formation in economic development. By creating human capital, countries become more attractive to private investment, both domestic and foreign. And through such investment, countries grow and prosper. Yet the...

Introduction -- Part I: FDI Flows and Institutional Dynamics in Europe and Asia -- Part II: Redesigning of Public Policies to Meet Competitiveness and Attractiveness Challenges, while Dealing with Business Lobbying -- Part III: Multinational Companies across Home and Host Countries: Transfer,...