scholarly journals FDI inflows in selected Emerging European economies with reflections on economic growth

Ekonomika ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 11-28
Author(s):  
Dajana Ercegovac ◽  
Emilija Beker-Pucar
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Policy ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Foreign Investors ◽  
Fdi Inflows ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Balkan Countries ◽  
European Economies

The objective of this paper is to identify the top destination for FDI inflows as well as to analyze related growth progress in selected Emerging European Economies (EEEs) in order to suggest significant implications towards economic policy creators in Western Balkan countries. The authors conducted descriptive statistical analysis together with correlation analysis in the time period 1997-2019. The analysis of average FDI inflows includes following country groups: Visegrad States, Baltic States, Western Balkan and eleven new EU member states with regard to the structural break of Global Financial Crisis (GFC). The results suggest that the Visegrad States (particularly Poland) were the top locations for foreign investors in the analyzed time period. Having in mind a positive correlation link between significant FDI inflows, especially greenfield FDI inflows and economic growth, we suggest that Western Balkan countries should implement adequate measures to attract greater greenfield FDI inflows in order to stimulate real convergence towards developed European economies. Therefore, recommendations are directed towards economic policy of less developed countries of Western Balkan that need to continue to improve the quality of public institutions and infrastructure, as well as business environment and implementation of nonfinancial measures of promotional activities, in order to raise attractiveness of national market for foreign investors.

scholarly journals The Impact of Economic Freedom on Economic Growth? New European Dynamic Panel Evidence

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Ivana Brkić ◽  
Nikola Gradojević ◽  
Svetlana Ignjatijević
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Freedom ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Dynamic Panel ◽  
Heritage Foundation ◽  
Eu Membership ◽  
Time Period ◽  
European Economies ◽  
The Impact

This paper analyzes the impact of economic freedom along with traditional economic factors on economic growth for a panel of European countries. The growth of the gross domestic product was observed over a twenty-year time period on a sample of 43 developing and developed countries. Based on a robust dynamic panel setting, we conclude that increases in economic freedom as expressed by the Index of Economic Freedom/Heritage Foundation (but not its levels) are related to economic growth. The EU membership status either had no effect or it curbed the effect of the economic freedom on growth. We also find that the subprime economic crisis of 2008–2009 exerted a negative impact on the growth of European economies.

The Quality of Kazakhstan’s Economic Policy and Balance of Payments

2008 ◽  
pp. 120-132
Author(s):  
K. Arystanbekov
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Policy ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Balance Of Payments ◽  
Foreign Investors ◽  
Negative Balance ◽  
Macroeconomic Efficiency

Kazakhstan’s economic policy in 1996-2007, its character and the degree of responsibility, the correlation between economic development and balance of current accounts are considered in the article. Special attention is paid to the analysis of their macroeconomic efficiency. It is concluded that in conditions of high rates of economic growth in Kazahkstan in 2000-2007 the net profits of foreign investors are 10-11% of GDP every year. The tendency of negative balance of current accounts in favor of foreign investors is also analyzed.

Co-integration Between Globalisation and Economic Growth

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cândida Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
The Real ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
Time Period ◽  
The World ◽  
Economic Institute ◽  
Almost All ◽  
World Development ◽  
Economic Globalisation

<span class="fontstyle0">This paper analyses the co-integration relationship between globalisation and economic<br />growth of 27 more or less developed countries across almost all Continents for the time period<br />1970–2013. Globalisation is </span><span class="fontstyle2">proxied </span><span class="fontstyle0">by the overall globalisation index and the sub-indices<br />representing economic globalisation, social globalisation and political globalisation, all<br />provided by the Swiss Economic Institute. Economic growth is measured through the natural<br />logarithm of the real Gross Domestic Product, sourced from the World Development<br />Indicators which are provided by the World Bank. Co-integration is tested with quantile cointegration regressions. The results obtained clearly confirm the existence of non-linear cointegration relationships between the considered globalisation indices and the real economic<br />growth.</span>

Argentina, Chile, and Mexico: Contrasts in Economic Policy and Performance

1961 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 497-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric N. Baklanoff
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Policy ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Economic Thought ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Economic Progress ◽  
The People ◽  
Agents Of Change ◽  
And Performance

For more than a decade, enormous attention has been given by academic economists, researchers, and policy makers to the problem of economic growth of the less-developed countries. The aspirations of leaders and the people of these countries for accelerated economic progress which has been characterized by the apt phrases the “revolution of rising expectations,” and the “New Awakening,” have played a major role in this new orientation in economic thought and action. Another interesting fact is that governments have emerged as consciously active “agents of change” carrying a heavy responsibüity for the success or failure of development programs.

scholarly journals What worth is a BIT? Impact of BITs on FDI Inflows into India

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anshuman Kamila ◽  
Mitali Chinara
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Foreign Investors ◽  
Fdi Inflows ◽  
New Model ◽  
Indian Model Bit ◽  
The Government

Developing countries often consider foreign direct investment (FDI) as an engine to boost economic growth. Therefore they try to promote investment inflow by various means. One approach is to offer investment guarantees to foreign investors using Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs). Following international best practice, India has signed a number of BITs to stimulate inflow of FDI. Till date, the Government of India has signed BITs with 83 countries. These BITs were largely negotiated on the basis of the Indian Model BIT of 1993. There have been recent moves that point in the direction of India fundamentally altering the text of its BITs with countries, including calling off existing BITs and approving a new model BIT. However, concerns have been raised as to the possible pernicious impact of these changes on the inflow of FDI into India. This paper investigates whether the concern is warranted at all – by asking if BITs significantly impact the inflow of FDI. It is established that BIT is indeed a veritable boost to FDI inflow, and the estimated coefficient remains significant and robust across econometric specifications. Therefore, a note of caution is sounded for the rejigging exercise involving BITs that has been initiated by India.

scholarly journals Economic Development Path of Poland: Innovation and Competitiveness in Light of the Situation of Southern European Countries

2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-140
Author(s):  
Konrad Kubacki ◽  
Agnieszka Słuszniak
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Development Path ◽  
Future Economic Development ◽  
European Economies ◽  
Southern European Countries

Abstract The financial crisis of 2007 revealed structural weaknesses in many European countries, particularly in Southern Europe. The goal of this article is to identify the existing economic situation in the four main Southern European countries: Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain (GIPS), and in Poland, conduct a comparative analysis of the development paths and competitiveness levels of these countries using statistical data as well as existing scientific literature, and finally to formulate suggestions for a new development path of Poland. The results of the analysis suggest that Poland's development is currently on a turning point, portraying many similarities to Southern European economies after their EU accession, as well as before the crisis. The authors come to a conclusion that unless Poland undertakes crucial reforms, particularly in the field of its innovation system, business environment, implementation of EU funds, and overall strategic long-term planning, it is inevitable that its economic growth will slow down, possibly falling into a middle-income trap. Poland might not avoid the same mistakes of GIPS, that failed to implement adequate reforms in times of economic growth, what today results in suffering from serious consequences. T is paper presents a unique view on the future economic development of Poland in relation to the paths already undertaken by Southern European economies.

SOFT MONETARY CENTRAL BANKING POLICY AND A PLAN FOR RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT AS MAIN INSTRUMENTS OF THE IN-TERRENISTIST POLICY FOR ACTIVITY OF GROWTH IN GOSPEL IN POLAND

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 303-337
Author(s):  
Dariusz Prokopowicz
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Economic Policy ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Central Banking ◽  
Global Market ◽  
The Government ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
Polish Economy

At the beginning of the 1990s, due to the commercialization and privatization of many business entities, the processes of economic globalization of the Polish economy, including transformed financial markets, were intensifying. This globalization is determined by the increasing links between the Polish economy and the economic environment of other countries. These processes indicate that the economic crisis in the Eurozone has been seriously sought for several years, but the negative effects of the slowdown in economic development in some countries have remained. The development of the market financial system in Poland, which has been ongoing since the 1990s, has been slowed down when, since autumn 2008, the echoes of the global financial crisis have begun to enter the global market. In highly developed countries since the beginning of the financial crisis in 2008, the governments of individual countries in consultation with central banks undertook various anti-crisis measures and support for national banking systems. Also in this respect, one can notice many analogies in the relation of the economic situation of national economies, economic policy, including monetary policy and the state of the banking system. These analogies are observed when both developed and developing countries are taken within the comparative analysis. Due to the favorable situation in the Eurozone during the recent years, and the continuation of key aspects of economic growth there are rather positive scenarios for the development of the macroeconomic situation in Poland prevailing among economists. In Poland, since 2015, interventionist monetary policy has been supported by the proeconomic plans of the Plan for Responsible Development developed in the Ministry of Development. This plan, also known as Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's plan, is a key solution that brings together many of the goals and tasks currently implemented by the government of the socio-economic policy called Economy Plus.

scholarly journals Does debt predict growth? An empirical analysis of the relationship between total debt and economic output

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Willem Vanlaer ◽  
Wim Marneffe ◽  
Lode Vereeck ◽  
Johan Vanovertveldt
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Debt Accumulation ◽  
Economic Output ◽  
Total Level ◽  
Private Credit ◽  
The Impact

Although the recent global financial crisis has stimulated a vast amount of research on the impact of public debt on economic growth and also increasingly on the role of private credit, the total levels of indebtedness of an economy have largely been ignored. This paper studies the impact of the total level of and increases in debt-to-GDP on economic growth for 26 developed countries in the short, medium and longer term. We analyse whether we can predict the future level of growth, simply by looking at the total level of debt, or increases in that debt level. We find that there is a negative correlation between high levels of debt and short term economic growth, but that this effect tapers in the medium and long term. Similarly, we find that rapid debt accumulation is negatively related to economic growth over the short term, the impact is less pronounced over the medium term and is non-existent over the long term.

Co-integration Between Globalisation and Economic Growth

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cândida Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
The Real ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
Time Period ◽  
The World ◽  
Economic Institute ◽  
Almost All ◽  
World Development ◽  
Economic Globalisation

<span class="fontstyle0">This paper analyses the co-integration relationship between globalisation and economic<br />growth of 27 more or less developed countries across almost all Continents for the time period<br />1970–2013. Globalisation is </span><span class="fontstyle2">proxied </span><span class="fontstyle0">by the overall globalisation index and the sub-indices<br />representing economic globalisation, social globalisation and political globalisation, all<br />provided by the Swiss Economic Institute. Economic growth is measured through the natural<br />logarithm of the real Gross Domestic Product, sourced from the World Development<br />Indicators which are provided by the World Bank. Co-integration is tested with quantile cointegration regressions. The results obtained clearly confirm the existence of non-linear cointegration relationships between the considered globalisation indices and the real economic<br />growth.</span>

The Impact of FDI Inflows and Outflows on Economic Growth: An Empirical Study of some Developed and Developing Countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-157
Author(s):  
Younis Ali Ahmed ◽  
Roshna Ramzi Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Fdi Inflows ◽  
Panel Data Estimation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Data Estimation

FDI is an investment including a long-term relationship and reflecting a lasting interest and control of a resident entity in one economy. FDI is a combination of capital, technology, marketing and management. Based on the Neoclassical, Exogenous and modern theories FDI has a positive role in accelerating economic growth and development. Many countries are improving their economy in order to attract FDI.  The main objective of this study is to examine the impact of FDI inflows and outflows on economic growth of developed countries such as (USA, UK and France) and developing countries such as (Malaysia, Turkey and Iran) from (1980 to 2017). To accomplish that, ARDL approach and panel data estimation were used. The empirical findings reveal that the FDI inflows and outflows for developed countries (US and UK) have a positive impact on economic growth (GDP), while the FDI inflows of France have a negative impact. Nevertheless, FDI inflows and outflows for developing countries of (Malaysia, Turkey, and Iran) have a positive impact on economic growth. The result of panel data estimation shows that Fixed effects model is appropriate for estimating the parameters. In conclusion, Developing countries should diversify their FDI inflows and outflows to cover all the sectors and they should benefit from the developed countries’ experiences with higher impact of FDI on economic growth.

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