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What is Foreign Direct Investment

Chapter 1
Handbook of Research on Military Expenditure on Economic and Political Resources
It means the investment made by a company that operates in another country.
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Conflict Risk and Defense Expenses and Their Impact on the Economic Growth
Hasan Dinçer (Istanbul Medipol University, Turkey), Ümit Hacıoğlu (Istanbul Medipol University, Turkey), and Serhat Yüksel (Istanbul Medipol University, Turkey)
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 23
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-4778-5.ch001
Abstract
The main purpose of this chapter is to identify the effects of conflict risk and defense expenses on economic growth. Within this scope, annual data of 17 emerging economies for the period between 1989 and 2014 were analyzed. In addition to this situation, Dumitrescu Hurlin panel causality test was taken into consideration in order to reach the objective. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that there is a causality relationship between conflict and defense expenses for these countries. This situation shows that emerging countries, which have high conflict risk, also increase defense expenses so as to minimize the negative effects of these conflicts. Additionally, it was also identified that economic growth is a significant reason of high defense expenses. In other words, it can be said that when the economy of an emerging country is developed, it gives more importance to defense expenses in order to take action for this conflict.
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Empirical Analysis of Economic Cooperation: An Evidence From MINT Economies
The investment in the host economy for promoting trade among the nations of the globe.
Published in Chapter: Empirical Analysis of Economic Cooperation: An Evidence From MINT Economies; From: Regional Trade and Development Strategies in the Era of Globalization
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Evaluating the Future Possibilities of India-ASEAN Economic Relations: A Critical Assessment
It is a purchase of an Interest in an Organization by an Investor or a Company located or situated outside its border.
Published in Chapter: Evaluating the Future Possibilities of India-ASEAN Economic Relations: A Critical Assessment; From: Evaluating Trade and Economic Relations Between India and Southeast Asia
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Locational Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in the Vietnamese Economy
Is a long-term investment in economy of one country by a company of another country.
Published in Chapter: Locational Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in the Vietnamese Economy; From: Handbook of Research on Global Business Opportunities
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Financing of International Business Through Private Equity: European Industry Case Study
Investment made by a company or an individual from one country into business interests in another country in the form of establishing business operations or acquiring business assets in this other country, such as ownership or controlling interests in a foreign company.
Published in Chapter: Financing of International Business Through Private Equity: European Industry Case Study; From: Global Trends of Modernization in Budgeting and Finance
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Chapter 17
Trends of FDI and Production in Service Sectors: A Dynamic Panel Exercise with Indian Data
It is an investment made by any individual or a company in one country in business interests in another country, in the form of either establishing business operations or acquiring business assets in the other country.
Published in Chapter: Trends of FDI and Production in Service Sectors: A Dynamic Panel Exercise with Indian Data; From: Handbook of Research on Economic, Financial, and Industrial Impacts on Infrastructure Development
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Effects of Economic and Political Risks on Foreign Direct Investment: A Panel Data Analysis in MENA Region
An investment in the form of a controlling ownership in a business in one country by an entity based in another country.
Published in Chapter: Effects of Economic and Political Risks on Foreign Direct Investment: A Panel Data Analysis in MENA Region; From: Regional Trade and Development Strategies in the Era of Globalization
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Foreign Direct Investment: Advanced Issues and Approaches
The investment made by a company or entity based in one country, into a company or entity based in another country.
Published in Chapter: Foreign Direct Investment: Advanced Issues and Approaches; From: Handbook of Research on Economic, Financial, and Industrial Impacts on Infrastructure Development
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Chapter 19
Modeling Sovereign Rating of India: Using Principal Component Analysis and Logistic Regression
Investment in foreign land in direct or over the counter agreement with the recipient of capital without going through the market or exchange houses, example HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company.
Published in Chapter: Modeling Sovereign Rating of India: Using Principal Component Analysis and Logistic Regression; From: Handbook of Research on Applied AI for International Business and Marketing Applications
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The Impact of Investment on the Economic Activity of the Balkan Silk Road Countries
Investing in a company that is resident in another country that provides long-term connections, interest, and ownership control over that company
Published in Chapter: The Impact of Investment on the Economic Activity of the Balkan Silk Road Countries; From: Opportunities and Challenges for Multinational Enterprises and Foreign Direct Investment in the Belt and Road Initiative
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The BIMSTEC Free Trade Area: Economic Cooperation, Opportunities, and Challenges
Foreign direct investment is an investment made by a person, firm or a country in another country. For example, Thailand investing in Bangladesh infrastructure facilities.
Published in Chapter: The BIMSTEC Free Trade Area: Economic Cooperation, Opportunities, and Challenges; From: Evaluating Trade and Economic Relations Between India and Southeast Asia
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Equitable and Sustainable Development of Foreign Land Acquisitions: Lessons, Policies, and Implications
The direct investment into business or production in a nation by a company or individual of a different country, either through the purchase of a corporation in the target nation or through the expansion of an operation or ongoing business in that nation.
Published in Chapter: Equitable and Sustainable Development of Foreign Land Acquisitions: Lessons, Policies, and Implications; From: Handbook of Research on In-Country Determinants and Implications of Foreign Land Acquisitions
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Foreign Direct Investment Opportunities in Infrastructure Development: A Study on India
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is an investment in a business by an investor from another country for which the foreign investor has control over the company purchased.
Published in Chapter: Foreign Direct Investment Opportunities in Infrastructure Development: A Study on India; From: Handbook of Research on Economic, Financial, and Industrial Impacts on Infrastructure Development
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The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on CO2 Emission: Evidence From Selected G-20 Countries
A managing ownership in a firm enterprise in one country by an entity based in another country.
Published in Chapter: The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on CO2 Emission: Evidence From Selected G-20 Countries; From: Handbook of Research on Global Enterprise Operations and Opportunities
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Health Status and Convergence in Developing Open Economies: Is Health Status Converging in Developing Economies?
A Foreign Direct Investment ( FDI ) is a controlling ownership in a business enterprise in one country by an entity based in another country. Foreign direct investment is distinguished from portfolio foreign investment, a passive investment in the securities of another country such as public stocks and bonds, by the element of “control”. According to the Financial Times , “Standard definitions of control use the internationally agreed 10 percent threshold of voting shares, but this is a grey area as often a smaller block of shares will give control in widely held companies. Moreover, control of technology, management, even crucial inputs can confer de facto control.” [1] The origin of the investment does not impact the definition as an FDI, i.e., the investment may be made either “inorganically” by buying a company in the target country or “organically” by expanding operations of an existing business in that country.
Published in Chapter: Health Status and Convergence in Developing Open Economies: Is Health Status Converging in Developing Economies?; From: Handbook of Research on Global Indicators of Economic and Political Convergence
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Chapter 5
Do the Belt and Road Initiative and Chinese Investments Promote Moroccan FDI in African Countries?: An Empirical Investigation Using Panel Data
A financial instrument used by multinational enterprises to create subsidiaries abroad. Technically, FDI is any participation above 10% in a firm’s share capital.
Published in Chapter: Do the Belt and Road Initiative and Chinese Investments Promote Moroccan FDI in African Countries?: An Empirical Investigation Using Panel Data; From: Opportunities and Challenges for Multinational Enterprises and Foreign Direct Investment in the Belt and Road Initiative
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Chapter 18
FDI and Environmental Degradation: Evidence From a Developed Country
An investment as a controlling ownership in a business in a country other than the business is based on.
Published in Chapter: FDI and Environmental Degradation: Evidence From a Developed Country; From: Handbook of Research on Energy and Environmental Finance 4.0
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Chapter 16
Performance Evaluation in Higher Education by Return on Investments Approach: A Case of B-Schools
A direct investment made by the foreign individual or company into the domestic country’s business activities.
Published in Chapter: Performance Evaluation in Higher Education by Return on Investments Approach: A Case of B-Schools; From: Handbook of Research on Higher Education in the MENA Region: Policy and Practice
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Chapter 10
Foreign Direct Investment in Land Acquisitions in India: Evidence and Challenges
An activity in which an investor resident in one country obtains a lasting interest in, and a significant influence on the management of, an entity resident in another country.
Published in Chapter: Foreign Direct Investment in Land Acquisitions in India: Evidence and Challenges; From: Handbook of Research on In-Country Determinants and Implications of Foreign Land Acquisitions
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Chapter 6
Integration and Foreign Investment in Latin America
Ownership of a country's businesses or properties by entities not registered in the host country.
Published in Chapter: Integration and Foreign Investment in Latin America; From: Handbook of Research on Economic Growth and Technological Change in Latin America
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Chapter 2
Economic Integration of African Economies With China and India
An investment made by a firm or individual in one country into business interests located in another country. Generally, FDI takes place when an investor establishes foreign business operations or acquires foreign business assets, including establishing ownership or controlling interest in a foreign company.
Published in Chapter: Economic Integration of African Economies With China and India; From: Regional Trade and Development Strategies in the Era of Globalization
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Chapter 3
The Effects of Political and Economic Risk on FDI: A Theoretical Survey
Investments aiming to achieve continuous gains in a foreign country with a certain share in management in this country.
Published in Chapter: The Effects of Political and Economic Risk on FDI: A Theoretical Survey; From: Global Trends of Modernization in Budgeting and Finance
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Chapter 20
Causal Relationship between Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth: Evidence from Turkey
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a direct investment into production or business in a country by an individual or company of another country, either by buying a company in the target country or by expanding operations of an existing business in that country. Foreign direct investment is in contrast to portfolio investment which is a passive investment in the securities of another country such as stocks and bonds.
Published in Chapter: Causal Relationship between Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth: Evidence from Turkey; From: Handbook of Research on Strategic Developments and Regulatory Practice in Global Finance
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