scholarly journals FOREING DIRECT INVESTMENTS OF GERMAN TNCs: MAIN TRENDS AND FEATURES

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (03) ◽  
pp. 22-28
Author(s):  
Vasyl Namoniuk Vasyl Namoniuk ◽  
Nataliya Shavrina Nataliya Shavrina
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Host Country ◽  
Capital Flows ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Central And Eastern Europe ◽  
Transnational Corporations ◽  
International Capital ◽  
Investment Activity ◽  
Economic And Financial Crisis

The paper deals with the features of German transnational corporations’ investment activity within the last decade. The period of active foreign direct investing during 2004–2007 and the period of FDI decline due to the global economic and financial crisis are distinguished. The sectoral and regional structures of German TNCs’ investments are analyzed as well. The special accent is made on the issue of investment attractiveness of Central and Eastern Europe, especially Ukraine, for the German TNCs. It was revealed that stability and predictability of the situation in the country and main features of its market are more important for German corporations when choosing the host country, than regulatory restrictions on foreign direct investment. This is a very important issue for the FDI attraction into Ukrainian economy. Keywords: TNCs, FDI, international capital flows, regulatory restrictions, Central and Eastern Europe, Ukraine.

scholarly journals Retrospective analysis of foreign investment in the context of the evolution of economic theories

2021 ◽  
pp. 23-34
Author(s):  
Maryana Orshanska
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Open Economy ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Monopolistic Competition ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
International Capital ◽  
Investment Activity ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Economic Theories

The article provides a retrospective analysis of the formation and evolution of foreign direct investment in terms of various economic theories taking into account changes in the stages of socio-economic development. The study of these historical and economic issues was carried out using systematic analysis and historical method; which allowed us to identify the genesis and analyze the evolution of economic theories on the formation and development of foreign direct investment. The author conducted a detailed study of the history of investment activities and management of foreign direct investment from the oldest origins in the ancient world to modern forms of innovation. It was found that at different times, repre- sentatives of various economic theories (open economy, market modernization, monopolistic competition, international capital movements, etc.) worked on under- standing complex investment processes, risk management and methods of obtaining economic benefits, who considered foreign direct investment as a guaranteed im- provement and development of society. The analysis of scientific literature and statistics shows positive social, po- litical, economic, technological and other effects of investment activities: job creation and training, export diversification and improvement of export perfor- mance, introduction of science-intensive technologies, activation of local firms – suppliers and subcontractors, the introduction of effective management methods, foreign exchange inflows, etc. Analyzing the genesis of economic theories, opinions and research, we conclude that humanity, feeling the need for savings, pays considerable attention to investment. The stages of the investment economy and the choice of methods of control over them indicate the urgency of this problem, and today scientists continue to discover new aspects of investment opportunities and develop innovative forms, mechanisms, tools of investment policy. Key words: economic theories, foreign direct investment, investment activity, international capital movement.

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