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Showing 1 to 20 of 48 for “"Foreign investments"”.
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The regulatory environment for foreign investments in Nigeria
Foreign investment is one of the key elements of economic development in Nigeria. Yet the process of regulating it is challenging and problematic, particularly in the northern parts of Nigeria where people prefer informal investments and tend to ignore the necessary laws governing investments. …
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A study of the currency management for foreign investments of Korean insurance companies
… and the researches on the optimum hedge ratio of foreign investments were also discussed. Based on the practice of leading companies and the academic approach of the currency management, I suggested the effective currency management strategy for foreign investments of Korean insurance companies.
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What's in a Political Risk? Re-Assessing the Policies and Determinants of Foreign Investments
This dissertation traces the history, methodologies and assumptions surrounding the complex field of political risk analysis (PRA), including attempts at theory-building over the past few decades. It suggests that while the study of politically charged risks has grown to encompass of number of …
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A study of two wireless telecommunications companies' globalization strategies : an analysis of Vodafone's and NTT DoCoMo's foreign investments
Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2003 [first author]; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2003 [second author].
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The development of South African investment protection law – legal protection of foreign investments under the Protection of Investment Act no. 22 of 2015 with special regard to indirect expropriation
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) constitutes an important tool regarding the generation of capital inflow and economic growth and development, particularly for developing countires. Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) constitute the prevalent global mechanism in respect of the protection of FDI. …
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Icelandic pension funds: Potential benefits of increased international diversification : An empirical analysis for the period from 2004 to 2016
… in 2008, discussion about the pension funds’ investments became more apparent, with the focus being on foreign investments and whether they should be increased. Evidence shows that a better risk-return relationship can be realized with international diversification. The aim of this research …
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Harmonising investment laws in the OHADA space
… level that regulate the treatment of foreign investments such as CEMAC and UEMOA investment charters. Moreover OHADA states sign BITs to protect foreign investments. The relationship between the different sub regional laws on investment and OHADA is not yet clear but case law suggests …
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Comparative or competitive advantage of export processing zones (EPZs): Policy choices and strategies for Namibia
… attract and at the same time, to retain direct foreign investments, developing countries including Namibia embarked on aggressive economic strategies. Although these strategies are different in both forms and shapes, export processing zones (EPZs) appeared to be more favourable than others in …
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Building the new urban India
… examines the rules and regulations influencing foreign investments in India's real estate sector. Specifically, this thesis discusses the Foreign Direct Investment Policy, The Foreign Exchange Management Act and the Reserve Bank of India's Foreign Exchange Management Regulations. Combined, they …
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Compatibility of a Western systemic approach for handling complex, pluralist and coercive problems in developing countries: A case study of micro satellite development in Indonesia
… of large projects financed by internal and foreign investments. It was thought a challenging proposition to investigate whether systemic approaches could be used in eastern developing countries that are in transition between Toffler’s first (agricultural focused) and second (industrial …
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The Brazilian Microcomputer Industry: A Case Study on a High-Technology Infant Industry
… scope of the policy and its strong opposition to foreign participation. Imports and foreign investments were practically ruled out of a wide range of products in order to develop the domestic production of ""informatics"" goods. Moreover, in contrast to other countries, the Brazilian State had a …
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Volatility swaps and their use in currency risk management
… of international investing is that, although foreign investments deliver diversification benefits that help to decrease the asset risk of a portfolio, they also introduce foreign exchange risk. Classic hedging instruments used to hedge this risk have the drawback of hedging not only the risk …
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The Foreign Exchange Rates and the Multi-National Corporation
… paper is to show the major role which the foreign exchange rates play in international business, and the impact they have on the international operations of the multinational corporation. | With this objective in mind, the topic outline of the present research paper was developed. The …
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Stock market winners : Thailand evidence
… are changes in trading volume on the foreign board, and quarterly earnings changes. The significant winners' characteristics are used to form the trading strategies that are applied to the stocks in the SET, excluding the winners, over the period of 1990-1993. Although these trading …
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Opportunities and obstacles for foreign investors in Turkish real estate
… Turkish real estate market from the viewpoint of foreign investors contemplating entering into that market. Since 2002, the government of Turkey has been implementing an aggressive economic reform program within which, foreign direct investment (FDI) plays a crucial role. To attract foreign …
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Foreign direct investment and its relationship with financial factors: linking macro with micro perspectives
… of the intricate association between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and financial factors at different levels of development (Developed, Developing and Least Developed). The research undertakes a comprehensive analysis of various facets of FDI, meticulously interwoven by a unifying …
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Essays on the effect of local offices and economic policy uncertainty in the private equity industry
… in the Private Equity Industry: 1) cross-border investments and 2) co-investments with portfolio firm management in times of uncertainty. Results in paper on cross-border investments suggest that the physical presence of a local office of PE firms can actually make a difference for foreign …
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IRANIAN NATURAL GAS: OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS
… its battered energy infrastructure with foreign investments. Though the United States withdrew from the JCPOA in May 2018, Iran is expected to increase its natural gas production to at least satisfy growing domestic demands. After analyzing Iran’s natural gas capacity, susceptible …
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