How Effective Is Tax Policy In Attracting Foreign Direct Investments In Transition Countries?

Theory states that the foreign direct investments (FDI) have multiple positive effects on a country’s economy. Evidence can be sought from Central and Eastern European countries where FDI is seen as one of the main contributors to GDP growth. This paper examines the relationship between FDI and GDP growth rate in Croatia and other chosen European transition countries using bivariate VAR models. Based on the research conducted, it was found that FDI Granger causes GDP growth in most countries. This is especially true in Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary which have attracted a significant amount of FDI starting from 1990. The estimated VAR models for Latvia and Slovenia provide evidence that GDP causes FDI, corroborating the theory that investor are prone to stable macroeconomic conditions. This paper tries to make a comparative analysis of FDI-GDP link in New EU member states. Further research should certainly include other aspects such as the quality of the legislative system, labor productivity and labor costs, access to capital markets, etc.

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An Empirical Study on Unemployment and Life Satisfaction of 26 Transition Countries

Korea Association of International Development and Cooperation ◽

10.32580/idcr.2019.11.3.143 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 143-160

Author(s):

Changyong Choi ◽

Hyeyoung Woo

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Empirical Study ◽

Transition Countries

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Economic Effects of 2004-2009 Tax Reforms: Retrospective Analysis

Voprosy Ekonomiki ◽

10.32609/0042-8736-2012-2-108-123 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 108-123

Author(s):

E. Penukhina ◽

D. Belousov ◽

K. Mikhailenko

Keyword(s):

Retrospective Analysis ◽

Tax Policy ◽

Economic Effects ◽

Tax Policies ◽

Policy Changes ◽

Tax Reforms ◽

Russian Economy ◽

Balanced Budget ◽

Budget System

The article determines, describes and analyzes phases of tax reforms in Russia. We estimate macroeconomic and fiscal effects of various tax policies held during the second and third phases of tax reforms. The necessity of providing a balanced budget system, as well as complex assessment of effects of tax policy changes for the development of the Russian economy is noted.

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Tax competition and the activity of the regional tax policy

Voprosy Ekonomiki ◽

10.32609/0042-8736-2020-10-5-27 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 5-27

Author(s):

S. M. Drobyshevsky ◽

N. S. Kostrykina ◽

A. V. Korytin

Keyword(s):

Tax Competition ◽

Tax Policy ◽

Fiscal Federalism ◽

Policy Instruments ◽

Tax Incentives ◽

Fiscal Autonomy ◽

Tax Legislation ◽

Tax Exemptions ◽

Open Question ◽

Regional Budgets

The problem of efficiency of regional tax expenditures is an actual issue of the fiscal policy and fiscal federalism in Russia. A large fiscal autonomy allows federal subjects to realize a more active tax policy to attract new investments. One cannot claim current fiscal powers of the Russian regions to be wide. However, not all the regions use even existing tax policy instruments. Moreover, out of the regions that use them only few provide incentives to stimulate investment decisions. Others use regional tax measures to support businesses that already have strong positions in the region. And it is an open question whether such tax incentives are efficient. On the other hand, an aggressive tax competition for investors can also be wasteful for regional budgets. In this paper, we calculate indicators that characterize the depth and scope of tax exemptions provided at the regional level. The calculations are based on the open tax statistics. Through the analysis of the tax legislation as well as the economic structure of selected regions, we reveal the inducements of their higher activity: federal regional tax policy, tax competition or benefits for budget-forming companies of the region.

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Foreign Direct Investments: The Indirect Way to Economy

Voprosy Ekonomiki ◽

10.32609/0042-8736-2007-11-63-75 ◽

2007 ◽

pp. 63-75 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A. Navoi

Keyword(s):

Russian Federation ◽

National Economy ◽

Financial Resources ◽

Foreign Direct Investments ◽

Russian Economy ◽

The Russian Federation ◽

Methodological Aspects

The article analyzes the situation with attraction of foreign direct investments (FDI) into the Russian Federation. Sharply increased inflow of international financial resources into national economy has highlighted the problem of definitions, the reasons of this phenomenon and its economic contents. The article considers methodological aspects and economic essence of modern FDI. Special accent is made on the estimation of the situation with their attraction into Russia, FDI structure and effectiveness. The conclusions about basic directions of the increase of their effectiveness in the Russian economy are formulated.

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The Interaction between Exchange Rate and Foreign Direct Investments: Evidence from Turkey

Journal of Business and Economics ◽

10.15341/jbe(2155-7950)/02.06.2015/011 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 337-347

Author(s):

Oktay Kızılkaya ◽

Gülbaha Üçler ◽

Ahmet Ahmet

Keyword(s):

Exchange Rate ◽

Foreign Direct Investments

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Conference Reports

Acta Oeconomica ◽

10.1556/aoecon.54.2004.3.5 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 54 (3) ◽

pp. 377-386

Author(s):

Anita Pelle ◽

László Jankovics

Keyword(s):

Hungarian Academy ◽

Economic Research ◽

Foreign Direct Investments ◽

Central Eastern Europe ◽

Continuity And Change ◽

Economic Association ◽

Regional Committee ◽

The University ◽

Academy Of Sciences ◽

European University

(1) The Halle Insitute for Economic Research (Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle, IWH) in cooperation with the European University Viadrina, Frankfurt an der Oder held a conference on 13-14 May 2004 in Halle (Saale), Germany on Continuity and Change of Foreign Direct Investments in Central Eastern Europe. (Reviewed by Anita Pelle); (2) The University of Debrecen, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration in cooperation with the Regional Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the Hungarian Economic Association organised an international symposium on the issue of Globalisation: Challenge or Threat for Emerging Economies on 29 April 2004 in Debrecen, Hungary. (Reviewed by László Jankovics)

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