From the early 1980s, theoretical analyses have incorporated the multinational firm into the
microeconomic, general-equilibrium theory of international trade. Recent advances indicate …

China's increased trade with, and investment in, Africa have boosted the continent's
economic growth but have also generated considerable controversy. The aggregate data on …

* Professor of Economics, University of Colorado, В oulder. 1. Examples of developing
countries that have strengthened their IPR regimes include Republic of Korea, China …

This paper reports the results of an empirical study of the industry and country determinants
of US outward foreign direct investment (FDI). These results contribute to the literature in two …

One of the basic tenets of UK industrial policy, that attracting inward investment into the UK
stimulates domestic productivity growth, is examined. A model of productivity growth is …

In this thesis, it is tried to explain the concept, elements and determinants of international
competitiveness, Porter approach and competitive development stages, distinction between …

Purpose–The paper aims to identify firm‐related competitive assets (FRCA) and home
country‐related competitive assets of Malaysian international contractors …

Abstract Inward Investment, Industry Concentration and the Speed of Adjustment.—The
paper develops a model of concentration, based on the standard literature of concentration …

In this paper we closely examine the implications of comparative advantage for foreign direct
investment (FDI) incentives. Particularly, we find that the host country's comparative …

ABSTRACT A new regression-based revealed comparative advantage (RCA) index is used
to analyze Vietnam's export. Vietnam has the highest RCA in electronics, surpassing Japan …