We explore the effect of foreign direct investment on economic growth in developing countries, distinguishing between mergers and acquisitions ("M&As") and "greenfield" investment. A simple model captures the key difference between the two types of FDI: unlike greenfield investment, M&As partly...

Die vorliegende Studie untersucht erstmalig für die Ukraine und Polen, wie der Wechsel der vertretenen Regierungspartei in der Region und die Absorptionsfähigkeit von FDI das regionale Wirtschaftswachstum beeinflussen. Die empirische Analyse erfolgt auf regionaler Ebene für den Zeitraum...

We explore the effect of foreign direct investment on economic growth in developing countries, distinguishing between mergers and acquisitions ("M&As") and "greenfield" investment. A simple model captures the key difference between the two types of FDI: unlike greenfield investment, M&As partly...

In order to diversify their risks, firms facing increased demand uncertainty in their domestic market may choose to increase their investment abroad by transferring production to the more stable host economies. Using a gravity model, we test the assumption that foreign direct investment is...

This paper summarises the economic analyses of the potential impact of Brexit on the United Kingdom, European Union (EU) and euro area performed by members of and contributors to the Brexit Task Force, a group reporting to the International Relations Committee of the European System of Central...

This study employs a structural gravity approach to analyse the impact of preferential trade agreements (PTAs) on bilateral FDI. We use the UNCTAD global database on bilateral FDI stocks and flows. To control for the heterogeneous nature of PTAs we employ three different indicators of PTA depth....

This paper focuses on the macroeconomic performance of BRICS and the factors determining FDI inflows to BRICS. To understand the characteristics of FDI inflow in BRICS the paper takes FDI Inflow and Portfolio Equity as the dependent variables reflecting the FDI inflow to BRICS. The impact of...

Every economy wishes to achieve the highest sustainable growth. Growth of a country is backed by availability of required resources. Money is one of the major sources that lead to development. India being a developing economy needs a lot of finance for its development. Due to low level of...