The Technological Role of Inward Foreign Direct Investment in Central East Europe

The Technological Role of Inward Foreign Direct Investment in Central East Europe

Author: J. Stephan

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2013-09-27

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 1137333766

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Foreign direct investment (FDI) assumed a prominent role in Central East Europe (CEE) early on in the transition process. Foreign investors were assigned the task of restructuring markets, providing capital and knowledge for investment in technologically outdated and financially ailing firms.


The Technological Role of Inward Foreign Direct Investment in Central East Europe

The Technological Role of Inward Foreign Direct Investment in Central East Europe

Author: J. Stephan

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2013-09-27

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1137333766

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Foreign direct investment (FDI) assumed a prominent role in Central East Europe (CEE) early on in the transition process. Foreign investors were assigned the task of restructuring markets, providing capital and knowledge for investment in technologically outdated and financially ailing firms.


Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern Europe

Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern Europe

Author: Svetla Trifonova Marinova

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-01-12

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1351774581

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This title was first published in 2003. Covering a diverse range of countries such as Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Russia, as well as referring to the characteristics of the region as a whole, this book examines the inflow and outflow of foreign direct investment from both home and host company and country perspectives. By analyzing foreign direct investment in terms of process, content and context, the book provides a holist approach towards direct foreign investment in the transitional context of Central and Eastern Europe, embracing both macro- and micro-economic perspectives of the process.


Foreign Investment and Privatization in Eastern Europe

Foreign Investment and Privatization in Eastern Europe

Author: Patrick Artisien

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-01-03

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1349226483

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'Written in a clear and straightforward style, and well grounded in succinct and pertinent analysis...It will prove a boon to students and practitioners alike as moves proceed towards European integration.' - British Book News This volume identifies and analyses the extent to which the countries of Central and Eastern Europe are likely to attract inward foreign direct investment (FDI) to the turn of the century. Although these countries have been growing recipients of FDI, Western multinationals remain cautious and are slow to commit large investment sums. The book covers the contextual and thematic aspects of FDI as well as empirical country studies (including the Commonwealth of Independent States, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia) which address the legal environment for FDI, its magnitude and motives and industrial breakdown. The final section discusses the potential for closer economic and political integration in Europe.


Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern Europe

Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern Europe

Author: Balázs Szent-Iványi

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-12-22

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 3319404962

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This book examines how foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Central and Eastern Europe have changed after the Great Recession. It argues that beyond their cyclical effects, the economic crisis and the changing competitiveness of Central and Eastern European countries have had structural impacts on FDI in the region. FDI has traditionally been viewed as the key driver of national development, but the apparent structural shift means that focusing on cheap labour as a competitive advantage is no longer a viable strategy for the countries in the region. The authors argue that these countries need to move beyond the narrative of upgrading (attracting FDI inflows with increasingly higher value added), and focus on ensuring greater value capture instead. A potential way for doing this is by developing the conditions in which innovative national companies can emerge, thrive and eventually develop into lead firms of global value chains. The book provides readers with a highly informative account of the reasons why this shift is necessary, as well as diverse perspectives and extensive discussions on the dynamics and structural impacts of FDI in post-crisis Central and Eastern Europe.


Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern European Infrastructure

Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern European Infrastructure

Author: Laurence Carter

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 1996-01-01

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 9780821338186

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World Bank Technical Paper No. 332. Uses firm-level data to measure how the largest industrial firms in five Central and Eastern European countries restructured during 1992-94 and makes projections through 2000. Various measures of restructuring are used, including changes in export performance, factor productivity, profitability, and rate of return on capital. The study reveals which reform strategies have been the most effective in firm restructuring. Also available in Russian: Stock No. 13729 (ISBN 0-8213-3729-7).


Foreign Direct Investment and Regional Development in East Central Europe and the Former Soviet Union

Foreign Direct Investment and Regional Development in East Central Europe and the Former Soviet Union

Author: David Turnock

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-11-28

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 1351158104

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With the achievement of further EU and NATO enlargement, a critical political and economic lens is now focused on East Central Europe and, to a lesser extent, the other former communist states. Economic growth in each transition state - and more broadly the region - pivots around the prospects for foreign direct investment (FDI), with decisions on where foreign investors will locate their projects now vitally important. This book - the first one devoted to a geographical survey concentrating specifically on FDI in the region - brings together a wide range of prominent authors from the US and Europe, including the late Frank Carter, to provide a timely and critical examination of the importance of foreign investment. It presents a detailed analysis of location patterns and their significance for regional development, with particular emphasis given to the important socioeconomic and political consequences of uneven distribution of FDI across the region and its constituent countries. Divided into two parts, the book first deals with general overarching themes and issues before applying these to more specific country case studies. The second part deals with regional studies, focusing broadly on the Western Balkans and Bulgaria, before looking at specific economic sectors in individual countries.


Integration Through Foreign Direct Investment

Integration Through Foreign Direct Investment

Author: Gábor Hunya

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2000-01-26

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9781782542056

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'This book. . . represents a very valuable contribution to the literature on the role of FDI in development in Central and Eastern Europe. It is therefore a must for both scholars and practitioners who are involved in foreign investment in economies in transition.' - Marjan Svetlicic, Transnational Corporations 'The book goes a long way toward understanding a host of key issues related to the emerging pattern of MNC-cum-host collaborative growth in Central and Eastern Europe.' - from the foreword by Terutomo Ozawa, Colorado State University, US This book explores whether foreign direct investment (FDI) can contribute to the competitiveness of industries in Central Europe and to narrowing the gap between these transition economies and countries within the European Union.