This paper reviews a range of studies that examine differences in growth performance
among transition countries. There is a consensus in the literature about the core elements of …

This study examines the impact of institutional quality on foreign direct investment (FDI) by
categorising the countries as developed or develo**. We measured institutional quality by …

China and India's new-found interest in trade and investment with Africa-home to 300 million
of the globe's poorest people and the world's most formidable development challenge …

This paper examines the importance of agglomeration economies and institutions vis-a-vis
initial conditions and factor endowments in explaining the locational choice of foreign …

What determines the ability of governments from develo** countries to access
international credit markets? We examine this question using detailed data on sovereign …

Using a panel dataset containing information on FDI flows from market to transition
economies, we establish the determinants of FDI inflows to Central and Eastern Europe …

This paper examines analytically and empirically the extent to which globalization affects the
poor in develo** countries. I begin with a description of various channels through which …

How universal are resource-based advantages? In this study, the authors suggest that
differences in nations' institutional environments may influence the applicability of resource …

While output declined in virtually all transition economies in the initial years, the speed and
extent of the recovery that followed has varied widely across these countries. The contrast …

Abstract This study explores Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow determinants in Brazil,
Russia Federation, India and China; collectively known as BRIC countries. A random effect …