than exclusion from, the world economy, to increasing service-sector rather than extractive-sector investment, and to foreign companies producing for local and regional markets as well as for international markets.
Towards a policy framework for post-apartheid housing investment in former homeland areas : evidence from the Free State
Free State ; Housing ; Housing market ; Housing policy ; Investment ; South Africa
This article reflects on the role of former homeland areas in a possible spatial development framework in the Free State with regard to housing investment. Homeland and post-apartheid housing policies are assessed in the light of demographic trends
Investment-led entrepreneurship and small enterprise development in tourism : lessons for SDIs from the international experience
Africa ; Economic development ; Ecotourism ; Enterprise ; Entrepreneurship ; Investment ; Small firm ; Tourism
The objective of this article is to analyse the international literature concerning the experience in developing countries of the impact of investments in the tourism sector and of the potential for small, medium and micro-enterprise economy
Globalisation, regions and the state : exploring the limitations of economic modernisation through inward investment
Economic strategy ; Globalization ; Investment ; Modernization ; Planning project ; Regional development ; State control ; United Kingdom
By relying on foreign direct investment as panaceas to economic problems, local and regional-level institutions within the UK have sought to reduce or eliminate uncertainties associated with local governance. There are three case-study FDI examples
Decision ; Econometric model ; Household behaviour ; Housing ; Housing appropriation ; Investment ; Living standard ; Real estate property ; United States of America
The paper examines the real estate in investment decision and the proportion of wealth invested in real estate. Hypotheses about the role of wealth, expected inflation, human capital, income tax rates, race, health, risk aversion and inheritance
Bulgaria ; Commodity flow ; Direct investment ; Export ; Foreign investment ; France ; French people ; Importation ; International trade ; Investment ; Romania
Devolution and the territorial politics of foreign direct investment
Decision making process ; Economic development ; Foreign investment ; Globalization ; Investment ; Policy ; Regional development ; Spatial scale ; Territorial strategy ; United Kingdom ; Wales
Distribution of foreign direct investment among transition economies in Central and Eastern Europe
Central Europe ; Eastern Europe ; Econometric model ; Economic impact ; Europe ; Foreign investment ; International trade ; Investment ; Location ; Regression analysis
Inner-city real estate investment, gentrification, and economic recession in New York City
Economic recession ; Gentrification ; Housing ; Inner city ; Investment ; New York City ; Real estate market ; Rehabilitation ; United States of America
Clothing industry ; Developing countries ; Direct investment ; Electronics ; Foreign investment ; Guatemala ; Investment ; Malaysia ; Technology ; Technology transfer ; World
This study is about foreign companies and their regional impact. The central issue is what happens after the initial choice of investment and location. How do investments of foreign manufacturing multinationals contribute over time to the economy