FDI had a positive development before the global crisis, on the background of global economic growth, foreign investment regime, liberalization and internationalization strategies by increasing the number of transnational corporations. The crisis has adversely affected access to financing,...

This paper aims to explain if there is a connection between foreign direct investments (FDI) and gross domestic products (GDP) of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries. Through a regression model we look for a correlation between these two indicators. CEE region has always been attracting...

The former socialist countries' transition process towards the market economy was based to a great extent on the foreign direct investments these countries have attracted after 1990. Not even Romania was an exception to the rule. Being at first characterized by a difficult start regarding the...

In a world of increasing globalization, where political, economic and technological barriers are rapidly disappearing, the ability of a country to participate in global economic activity is an important indicator of its performance and competitiveness. In order to remain competitive, modern...

This scientific approach intends to make an impact analysis which, using the quantitative methods, quantifies the effects generated by the elements that constitute open markets (trade freedom, investment freedom and financial freedom) on FDI. Knowing these effects allows to subsequently adopt...

The Multinational Corporations and the Global Economy

This article aims to identify the differences between the Narula’s model regarding the five stages of investment development path and the economic reality. In other words, we try to determine if the model presented by Narula reflectes what is happening on the economic environment of a country...

This paper is trying to illustrate the role of multinational corporations in the global economy and the result of the increase of the FDI share. The impact of multinational corporations in developing economies is based on the principles of economic efficiency and capacity of states to impose...

Most often, when one speaks of world power, what is highlighted is the ability of a country or group of countries to impose its/their will on another country, either in a positive way by free acceptance, or in a negative way, by coercion or sanctions. Yet, under the current circumstances where...