Whose greed, whose grievance, and whose opportunity? Effects of foreign direct investments (FDI) on internal conflict
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DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2018.01.012
Abstract: This paper investigates the influence of foreign direct investments on the probability of civil conflict onset, contributing to the debate on globalization and civil conflict. I relax the common assumption that all forms of globalization… read more here.
Keywords: conflict; direct investments; whose greed; civil conflict ... See more keywords
The super-rich and cropland expansion via direct investments in agriculture
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DOI: 10.1038/s41893-020-0480-2
Abstract: Cropland expansion represents an important cause of tropical deforestation, contributing to the loss of ecosystems’ functions. Flex-crops (for example, oil palm, soy and sugar cane) account for an increasing share of cropland and contribute considerably… read more here.
Keywords: super rich; cropland; expansion; direct investments ... See more keywords
Outward Foreign Direct Investments as a Catalyst of Urban-Regional Income Development? Evidence from the United States
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DOI: 10.1080/00130095.2019.1665465
Abstract: abstract Challenging populist views of outward foreign direct investments (OFDIs) that suggest they move prosperity abroad, this article builds a model suggesting that OFDIs support urban-regional income levels due to (1) labor; (2) knowledge; and… read more here.
Keywords: urban regional; direct investments; outward foreign; regional income ... See more keywords
Does Population Longevity Attract Foreign Direct Investments in Developing Countries?
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DOI: 10.1177/0972150920915364
Abstract: AbstractIn a seminal paper, Alsan et al. (2006, World Development, vol. 34, pp. 613–630) investigate the effect of population health on gross foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to the developing... read more here.
Keywords: population longevity; direct investments; attract foreign; longevity attract ... See more keywords
Foreign Direct Investments Impact on Economic Growth in Developing Countries
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DOI: 10.18421/tem74-05
Abstract: In today's world, globalization and the integration of economic ties are taking place intensively, and capital mobility is increasing. However, international practice shows that foreign investment can have both positive and negative effects on the… read more here.
Keywords: investment; direct investments; impact economic; investments impact ... See more keywords
Foreign Direct Investments and Labour Force Indicators in Transition Economies: Linear Mixed-Effects Models Impact Analysis
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DOI: 10.31577/sociologia.2021.53.3.9
Abstract: Foreign Direct Investments and Labour Force Indicators in Transition Economies: Linear Mixed-Effects Models Impact Analysis. Main objective of this paper is to analyse the impact of foreign direct investments (FDI) on labour force in transition… read more here.
Keywords: transition economies; force; foreign direct; direct investments ... See more keywords
THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL PROGRESS ON FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS: A DYNAMIC PANEL DATA ANALYSIS FOR AFRICAN COUNTRIES
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DOI: 10.33736/ijbs.5616.2023
Abstract: A strand in the empirical literature on development economics investigates the dependence of foreign direct investments on recipient countries' economic, institutional and structural characteristics. This paper builds upon this literature by examining the role of… read more here.
Keywords: social progress; progress; foreign direct; dynamic panel ... See more keywords