Information on "Investments"
July 2013
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Jul 2013
Is Organic Farming Worth its Investment?
Author: Linda Kleemann, Awudu Abdulai, Mareike Buss
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This study uses farm-level data from 386 Ghanaian pineapple farmers to examine the impact of adopting organic certification on the return on investment (ROI). More on «Is Organic Farming Worth its Investment?»
June 2013
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18 Jun 2013
Madagascar’s Changing Tides?
Author: Timothy Smart, Alex Vines
Publisher: Chatham House
This document provides a summary of a meeting held at Chatham House on 18 June 2013. More on «Madagascar’s Changing Tides?» -
13 Jun 2013
Iran Sanctions
Author: Kenneth Katzman
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This paper analyzes the effectiveness of US and international sanctions against Iran. More on «Iran Sanctions» -
Jun 2013
Foreign Ownership and the Extensive Margins of Exports
Author: Horst Raff, Joachim Wagner
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This paper examines how foreign ownership of a firm affects the variety of goods that it exports and the number of countries it trades with. More on «Foreign Ownership and the Extensive Margins of Exports» -
Jun 2013
Start-up Complexity and the Thickness of Regional Input Markets
Author: Dirk Dohse, Andrea Vaona
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This paper examines the interrelation between the characteristics of start-up firms and urban structure. More on «Start-up Complexity and the Thickness of Regional Input Markets» -
Jun 2013
Shoulder-to-Shoulder for Open Markets and Investor Protection
Author: Sabine Mair, Stormy-Annika Mildner
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
This commentary discusses the implications of the agreement of Shared Principles for International Investment for US-EU cooperation for global investment policies. More on «Shoulder-to-Shoulder for Open Markets and Investor Protection» -
Jun 2013
Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Maya Rostowska
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This paper argues that Polish companies should broaden their markets to explore opportunities outside of the EU. More on «Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa»
May 2013
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25 May 2013
La contribución de la inversión extranjera al desarrollo de Marruecos
Author: Iliana Olivié, Aitor Pérez, Manuel Gracia
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
Este trabajo analiza el papel de la inversión directa extranjera en el desarrollo de Marruecos a partir de tres estudios de caso, una empresa de servicios, una agrícola y otra de fabricación de tejidos. More on «La contribución de la inversión extranjera al desarrollo de Marruecos» -
22 May 2013
¿Más allá del hidrocarburo?
Author: Iliana Olivié, Aitor Pérez, Manuel Gracia
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
Los efectos en el desarrollo de la inversión extranjera pueden ser de muy distinta naturaleza en función de las características del proyecto empresarial, de la estructura económica del país de acogida y de su marco institucional. More on «¿Más allá del hidrocarburo?» -
May 2013
Does Migration Raise Agricultural Investment?
Author: Marcus Böhme
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This paper uses empirical data to analyze the impact of remittances on agriculture and livestock investments in rural Mexico. More on «Does Migration Raise Agricultural Investment?»
