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The negative effect of regulatory divergence on foreign direct investment
Fournier, Jean-Marc - 2015
The determinants of foreign direct investment (FDI) are explored with gravity models, using a Poisson estimator and a … cross-border investment: a reduction of regulatory divergence by one fifth could increase FDI by about 15%. In particular … inward and less outward FDI, and there is some evidence that more complex regulatory procedures reduce inward FDI. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011399706
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The effect of restrictive measures on cross-border investment in the European Union
Gregori, Wildmer Daniel; Nardo, Michela - 2020
This study sheds light on the effect of restrictive policies, such as screening mechanisms, on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) flows into EU Member States in the period 2011-2018, by implementing an augmented gravity model. The results show that different restrictive measures affect cross-border...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012170671
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The determinants of Foreign Direct Investment : do statutory restrictions matter?
Mistura, Fernando; Roulet, Caroline - 2019
with only occasional relapses. Yet, FDI liberalisation remains an unfinished agenda in various parts of the world and … FDI positions and cross-border M&A activity to FDI restrictions as measured by the OECD FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness … Index. Results suggest that reforms liberalising FDI restrictions by about 10% as measured by the Index could increase …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012147278
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Diplomatic relations and cross-border investments in the European Union
Damioli, Giacomo; Gregori, Wildmer Daniel - 2021 - This version: April 2021
This study investigates the extent to which diplomatic relations affected merger and acquisition (M&A) activities in the European Union during the years 2001- 2019. Implementing a gravity model, we find a U-inverted relationship between diplomatic distance and M&A activities: (i) a worsening in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012549998
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Drivers of divestment decisions of multinational enterprises : a crosscountry firm-level perspective
Borga, Maria; Ibarlucea Flores, Perla; Sztajerowska, Monika - 2020
Divestment by multinational enterprises is an important yet understudied phenomenon. The few available estimates indicate that about a fifth of all foreign affiliates are divested every five years. This paper presents the findings from a novel cross-country firm-level dataset with financial and...
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Upgrading business investment in Turkey
Cilasun, Seyit Mümin; Gönenç, Rauf; Özmen, Mustafa Utku - 2019
Starting from a low level in early 2000s, Turkey’s total capital stock has since expanded rapidly, but the composition and quality of investment raises questions. This study focuses on business investment, as the main driver of physical and knowledge-based capital formation and, hence, of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011995803
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Impact of FDI on economic growth : the role of country income levels and institutional strength
Baiashvili, Tamar; Gattini, Luca - 2020
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is generally considered a driving factor to economic growth. Nevertheless, empirical … evidence is rather mixed, reporting a positive, neutral, or even negative relationship of FDI with growth. Our investigation … concentrates on the impact of FDI inflows on growth and their effect mediated by income levels and the quality of the institutional …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012164555
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Using synthetic indicators to assess the quality of macroeconomic statistics via mirror data
Jellema, Tjeerd R.; Pastoris, Fausto; Aguilar, Carmen Picón - 2020
trade in goods, trade in services and foreign direct investment (FDI) statistics) can be assessed by means of comparisons … countries. Those indicators are applied in the context of euro area FDI statistics. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012180581
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Does FDI benefit incumbent SMEs? : FDI spillovers and competition effects at the local level
Lembcke, Alexander C.; Wildnerova, Lenka - 2019
distanced regions. FDI tends to be associated with employment decline in manufacturing firms, but some growth in small firms. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012230626
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International trade and investment by state enterprises
Kowalski, Przemyslaw; Perepechay, Kateryna - 2015
The recent surge in competition between state and private firms in global markets calls for a reflection on how to minimise any potentially distortionary effects on international trade and investment created by state enterprises while at the same time restraining any undue protectionist policy...
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