Browsing by Subject "Foreign Direct Investment"
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An assessment of multinational corporations in the economic development of third world countries
(2014)This study focuses on Multinational Corporations (MNCs) and their importance in the economic development of Third World Countries. Recogni sing that. MNCs can contribute to economic growth and development, most Third ... -
Determinants of foreign direct investment in tourism : the case of Malawi
(2011)Foreign Direct Investment, in spite of several challenges, is hailed as one of the vehicles for economic development, especially in developing countries. In the tourism industry, FDI brings much needed capital, technology, ... -
The determinants of Indian FDI in Africa : a structural equation approach
(University of Johannesburg, 2014)Much has been written in economic circles about the rising investment of the BRICS countries in Africa, yet there is scant literature on the determinants of FDI from these countries to Africa, and no studies have reported ... -
Evaluating the design of special economic zones as a tax incentive in South Africa
(North-West University, 2019)Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are defined as special demarcated areas that often contain favourable provisions for administrative procedures, streamlined legislation or compliance requirements and fiscal benefits often in ... -
The Factors Influencing Energy Intensity in the South African Manufacturing Industry
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The study investigates the determinants of energy intensity in the manufacturing industry. The objectives are to analyse trends, to determine the drivers of manufacturing energy intensity and make policy recommendations. ... -
Inward FDI and economic spillover effects : the case of the automotive industry in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The present study investigates the economic spillover effects of inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in South Africa’s automotive sector. To achieve this objective, seminal and contemporary theories in international ... -
The relationship between BRIC's FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) and SADC's exports
(2013)South Africa was invited to join the Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) group at the end of 2010, mainly because South Africa is viewed as the ‘gateway’ into Africa, and South Africa is also considered to be the link ... -
The dimensions of FDI in the tourism sector in Africa
(Clute Institute, 2016)The tourism sector in Africa has received an increasing focus as it is viewed to be a fast growing sector and a potentially substantial provider of employment. With increasing numbers of tourists from developing countries ... -
The effects of public debt on foreign direct investment in South Africa (1983-2013): an empirical analysis
(Virtus interpress, 2016)The political move in South Africa occurred against a setting of high government deficits. Efforts have been made over the years by the government to reduce fiscal deficit and inflation, liberalize the capital account and ... -
"There is no hurry in Botswana": Scholarship and stereotypes on "African time" syndrome in Botswana, 1895- 2011
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2015)The lack of a strict and disciplined adherence to keeping time or punctuality has been an issue of major concern to many authorities in the African public and private sectors. Botswana is no exception, as this article ...