The investment climate of a region reflects the location specific factors that provide opportunities and incentives for firms to invest, create jobs, and expand. A good investment climate removes unjustified costs, risks, and barriers to competition and encourages firms to invest and...

Today India is one of the most popular destinations for FDI location for investors from all over the world. Factors that affect this situation include: sustained for several years, high rates of economic growth entailing an increase in domestic purchasing potential of the country, relatively...

Today India is one of the most popular destinations for FDI location for investors from all over the world. Factors that affect this situation include: sustained for several years, high rates of economic growth entailing an increase in domestic purchasing potential of the country, relatively...

"In this paper, the author attempts to identify the characteristics of the business climate in India that can help explain the different performance of individual states in terms of investment and growth. The paper develops a new Investment Climate Index aimed at summarizing the aspects of the...