Browsing by Subject "foreign direct investment"
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An analysis of the relationship between FDI and economic growth in selected East African countries
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Over the last three decades there has been a significant increase in FDI flows across the globe. This attracted the interest to investigate the impact that such an increase in FDI has on the economic growth of a host ... -
The determinants of unemployment: a case of South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Unemployment is a serious challenge throughout the world and a pervasive problem for developing nations. Besides other countries, South Africa has not escaped from the scourge of high unemployment. The unemployment rate ... -
The effects of Belgian outward direct investment in European high-wage and low-wage countries on employment in Belgium
(Emerald Group Publishing, 2011)Purpose : The paper aims at providing evidence on the impact on employment of outward foreign direct investment, particularly from developed countries into low-wage countries, which is a major concern in many developed ... -
Effects of openness to trade, exchange rate fluctuations and foreign direct investment on job creation in South Africa
(North-West University, 2018)Maintaining the growth and sustainability of jobs in a changing global market environment is crucial for establishing an enabling social and economic atmosphere for economic development, growth and wellbeing. Economic ... -
The impact of exchange rate volatility on foreign direct investment and domestic investment in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)Foreign currency is a crucial part of globalization, thus after the adoption of the free floating system, the country experienced volatility in their currency. As a country known for its openness, foreign trade is an ... -
Is there a link between BRIC foreign direct investment and SADC export performance?
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2015)The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries have agreed to strengthen their economic ties, thus paving the way for enhanced trade and investment performance. South Africa's strategic value in BRICS ... -
A stakeholder-oriented conceptual framework to measure brand equity of nation of FDI
(North-West University, 2018)Contrary to the main proposition of classical economics, nation competitiveness does not only depend on fundamentals but also nation brand equity, which is the aggregate enduring perceptions held by a country's key ...