The sourcing of low-cost finance to facilitate corporate expansion on competitive terms is a major challenge to firms from emerging markets. There are additional constraints in Islamic markets as financial instruments must adhere to shari'ya law. This paper examines the approach taken by the...

This study provides a unique case study into the impact of stock exchange financing within the fully shari'ya compliant Islamic economy of Sudan. The evidence suggests that while Islamic financial instruments have considerable potential in facilitating development finance through their emphasis...

Equity markets are increasingly seen as important sources of investment funds in many emerging economies, both in Africa and elsewhere. Furthermore, many countries perceive the development of such markets as a means to facilitate both foreign equity portfolio investment and foreign direct...

We investigate how different conceptions of distance impact upon one of the fundamental decisions made by foreign investors, the choice of foreign direct investment (FDI) location within the selected host country. We argue that the attractiveness of host country locations to foreign investors...