Die wirtschaftliche Lage in der Russischen Föderation läßt keine Anzeichen auf eine Wende zum Besseren erkennen. Die monatlichen Inflationsraten haben sich seit November 1993 etwas abgeschwächt. Die Auswirkungen der wirtschaftspolitischen Kontur- und Kraftlosigkeit lassen sich an der...

Recent literature on multinational firms has stressed the importance of low productivity as a barrier to the cross-border expansion of firms. But firms may also need external finance to shoulder the costs of entering foreign markets. We develop a model of multinational firms facing real and...

Recent literature on multinational firms has stressed the importance of low productivity as a barrier to the cross-border expansion of firms. But firms may also need external finance to shoulder the costs of entering foreign markets. We develop a model of multinational firms facing real and...

The crisis on international financial markets that started in 2007 has shown the potential links between the financial sector and the real economy. Exports and foreign direct investment (FDI) have declined, presumably not only because of a lack of demand, but also because of restricted access of...