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What Segments Equity Markets?
Bekaert, Geert; Harvey, Campbell; Lundblad, Christian T; … - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2010
We propose a new, valuation-based measure of world equity market segmentation. While we observe decreased levels of segmentation in many developing countries, the level of segmentation is still significant. In contrast to previous research, we characterize the factors that account for variation...
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Expropriation risk and technology
Opp, Marcus M. - In: Journal of Financial Economics 103 (2012) 1, pp. 113-129
This paper develops a unified framework to analyze the dynamics of firm investment in countries with poor legal … technology gap predicts a sectoral pecking-order of expropriations. Long-run investment distortions may be Pareto superior … relative to persistent investment at the static optimum. The dynamics of investment and transfers depend on whether incentives …
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Political Risk, Economic Integration, and the Foreign Direct Investment Decision
Chen, Yu-Fu; Funke, Michael - Department of Economics Studies, University of Dundee - 2007
In this paper we analyse the impact of policy uncertainty on foreign direct investment strategies. We also consider the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005405132
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EU: China and the Non-transparent Race for Inward FDI
Oxelheim, Lars; Ghauri, Pervez - 2008
integration will trigger a race between countries to attract inward foreign direct investment (FDI). It is further argued that … inward FDI (the 'elements' of the race) deviate from those of long-term efforts to develop a favourable investment climate …
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EU – China and the Non-transparent Race for Inward FDI
Oxelheim, Lars; Ghauri, Pervez - Institutet för Näringslivsforskning (IFN) - 2008
integration will trigger a race between countries to attract inward foreign direct investment (FDI). It is further argued that … inward FDI (the 'elements' of the race) deviate from those of long-term efforts to develop a favourable investment climate …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005645346
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Shadow banking: Financial intermediation beyond banks
Jokivuolle, Esa (contributor) - 2018
Shadow banking is a broad concept. A possible definition is that it comprises non-bank institutions which undertake bank-like activities. Another characteristic is that the sector is overall less regulated. Therefore there are still shortcomings in systematic collection of information of the sector.
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Shadow banking : financial intermediation beyond banks
Adrian, Tobias; Chrétien, Edouard; Chui, Michael; … - Shadow Banking: Financial Intermediation beyond Banks …; … - 2018
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Irreversible Investments, Dynamic Inconsistency and Policy Convergence
Hagen, Rune Jansen - 2007
We study a model where two parties, one from the left and one from the right, compete for position. The election is to be held in the near future and the outcome is uncertain. Prior to the election, the members of both parties nominate their prime ministerial candidates. Investors care about the...
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The Sustainability of RMG as a Globally Competitive Industry : Porter Diamond Perspective
Rahman, Nausheen - 2008
This paper reviews literature as well as explores analytical findings on the theory of national competitive advantage to define the trend and pattern of international trade from an emerging market perspective. For this purpose, RMG sector of Bangladesh is taken as an example industry, as its...
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Economic Recovery after the Crisis and the Cohesion Policy
Mihaela, Dimitrescu - In: Hyperion Economic Journal 1 (2013) 4, pp. 43-53
Even European Union was considered a strong institution, US crisis covered the european area. All 27 countries UE members are involved in a hard work related to euro aria future and meanwhile in stability strategy. Concerning economic dimension of crisis gouvernments found out how vulnerable...
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