Geospatial multi-criteria analysis for identifying optimum wind and solar sites in Africa: Towards effective power sector decarbonization

JRS Doorga, JW Hall, N Eyre - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Africa has the potential to provide for its growing energy needs with renewable electricity
sources. We implement a multi-criterial geospatial optimization to locate the most favorable …

Do institutions matter for foreign direct investment?

FA Ali, N Fiess, R MacDonald - Open economies review, 2010 - Springer
Using a panel of 69 countries during 1981 and 2005, we investigate the role of institutions in
determining foreign direct investment (FDI). We find that institutions are a robust predictor of …

Bridging resource disparities for sustainable development: A comparative analysis of resource-rich and resource-scarce countries

Y Feng, J Hu, S Afshan, M Irfan, M Hu, S Abbas - Resources Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper aims to investigate the disparities between resource-rich and resource-scarce
countries and their profound implications for sustainable development. By analyzing the …

How do country regulations and business environment impact foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows?

FJ Contractor, R Dangol, N Nuruzzaman… - International Business …, 2020 - Elsevier
How do multinationals choose which countries to invest in? This study addresses the
essential question of the impact of regulatory variables in attracting or deterring foreign …

Dynamic interaction between financial development and natural resources: Evaluating the 'Resource curse'hypothesis

M Asif, KB Khan, MK Anser, AA Nassani, MMQ Abro… - Resources Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
The role of natural resources in promoting economic and financial activities is important for
attaining country's economic growth. The study used different natural resource rents …

How does foreign direct investment contribute to Sustainable Development Goals? Evidence from African countries

V Aust, AI Morais, I Pinto - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
The public and the private sectors play fundamental roles in mobilizing capital to achieve the
2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development. In particular, developing countries can benefit …

Heterogeneous effects of economic policy uncertainty and foreign direct investment on environmental quality: cross-country evidence

M Shabir, M Ali, SH Hashmi, S Bakhsh - Environmental Science and …, 2022 - Springer
Over the last few years, global warming and rapid climate change have become major risk
factors that pose a serious threat to global security. A key factor behind these risk factors is …

The political economy of energy transition: the role of globalization and governance in the adoption of clean cooking fuels and technologies

AO Acheampong, EEO Opoku, KE Dogah - Technological Forecasting and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The need for substantial economic, political, and social integration among economies and
an effective domestic governance system to create a more inclusive and clean energy …

Green hydrogen value chains in the industrial sector—Geopolitical and market implications

L Eicke, N De Blasio - Energy research & social science, 2022 - Elsevier
The global transition to a low-carbon economy will significantly impact existing energy value
chains and transform the production to consumption lifecycle, dramatically altering …

Determinants of foreign direct investment in fast-growing economies: evidence from the BRICS and MINT countries

S Asongu, US Akpan, SR Isihak - Financial Innovation, 2018 - Springer
The flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into a country can benefit both the investing entity
and host government. This study employed panel analysis to examine the factors that …