A stronger long-term orientation is considered a competitive advantage of family firms relative to non-family firms. In this study, we use panel data of U.S. firms and analyze this proposition. Our findings are surprising. Only in when the family is involved in the management of the firm is the...

Introduction -- Theoretical evolution and framework -- Structural characteristics of Chinas OFDI in Indonesia -- The economic effects of Chinas OFDI in Indonesia -- Risks and evolution mechanism of Chinas OFDI in Indonesia -- Innovation and implementation paths of Chinas FDI in Indonesia --...

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the constraints facing the development of rural non-farm enterprises in Indonesia. Recent years have seen a substantial effort by the Indonesian government to improve the investment climate. To date, much of this effort has focused on the...

The theme of this volume on Vietnam is “creating a sound investment climate”. Vietnam embarked on doi moi or “renovation” of its economy in 1986. Since then, its economy has made a dramatic turnaround, achieving a low-inflation sustained growth for most of the 1990s. However, even at the...

By analysing foreign direct investment (FDI) in a macroeconomic framework, this study throws new light on various channels through which FDI influences saving, investment, growth, and the balance of payments on current account. The finding that FDI has differential impacts in a sample of five...