country had the most direct foreign investments in the United States over the last five years? Why? The United States of America, as one of the world most important economies, has always experienced tremendous amounts of Foreign Direct Investment within different sectors its economy. European nations have historically fueled America’s growth in the past with a variety of foreign Investments. According to the most recent reports disclosed, as of 2011 the largest direct foreign
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Finance Indian School of Business Hyderabad 500 032, India Sankar_De@isb.edu Meijun Qian Finance Department NUS Business School National University of Singapore bizqmj@nus.edu.sg Last Revised: December 2011 Forthcoming, Journal of Financial Intermediation Abstract With extensive cross-country datasets and India firm samples, as well as our own surveys of small and medium firms, we examine the legal and business environments, financing channels, and growth patterns of different
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industry. Now-a-days, banking sector acts as the backbone of modern business. Development of any country mainly depends upon the banking system. Every bank in India has to compulsorily concentrate on Financial Inclusion as it is one of the developing sectors of Indian Economy. It is one of the segments that have a major impact on Indian Economy. The main purpose of this study is to understand the impact of Financial Inclusion on Indian Economy. The study focuses on the financial exclusion and inclusion
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million mobile phone subscribers. At the end of 2011, the mobile penetration was about 188% with the sector enjoying stable growth. Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest oil exporter with oil being its largest income earner. However, to avoid the overreliance on the oil sector, the government of Saudi Arabia has been embarking on measures to diversify the economy through investments in other sectors as well as privatization of some industries. Their efforts have been successful and the telecommunication
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| Asian Crisis of 1997 | | | Prepared by:Azra Becirovic and Sanela Bilalic | | April 21, 2012 | Long before Asian financial crisis has started, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia had an increasing economic performance; economy was fast growing, saving rates were high, and inflation low. Turning point in Asian economy was 2 July 1997, the day when Thai Baht fell around 20 % against the $US. “It all began in Thailand’ summarizes the conventional explanation of the early
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Study of Economics - Micro & Macro Economics The study of economics is divided by the modern economists into two parts viz. Micro economics and Macro economics. This division is shown in the figure / chart above. Micro economics and Macro economics, both the terms were used in 1933 by Prof. Ragnar Frisch from Oslo University of Norway. The word micro has been derived from the Greek word `Mikros' i.e. small and the word macro has been derived from Greek word `Makros' i.e. large. What is
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Group - 1 INTRODUCTION OF PESTEL ANALYSIS For the development of any country many factors plays vital role. The trades as well as all the factors are interrelated. One of the most important factors affecting the expansion of country is PESTEL This analysis provides a holistic view of any country from historical current and future. This analysis on critical, current and future is presented through detail is called SCPT. That means (strengths, challenges, prospects, and threats). Analysis of each
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Central Government appointed for a term of four years to represent territorial and economic interests and the interests of co-operative and indigenous banks. INFLATION Inflation is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy over a period of time. When the general price level rises, each unit of currency buys fewer goods and
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AND MANUFACTURING SECTOR FINANCING IN NIGERIA Ewa, Efa Okoi Department of Business Management University of Calabar, Nigeria +234-8037-796-936 efa_ewa@yahoo.com Abstract This paper discusses mainly the role of the capital market in financing the manufacturing sector in Nigeria. The discussion centered on the state of the Nigerian manufacturers, background, challenges and the imperatives of the capital market meeting the financial and investment challenges of the sector in the face of recent
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Research Title Basel II Capital Accord and implementation implications in Albania Prepared: Elda Lila Mentor : Professor William Handorf, Ph.D., July 2007 Abstract: Basel II Capital Accord and implementation implications in Albania 2 Abstract: Basel II Capital Accord and implementation implications in Albania 2 I. What is New Basel Capital Accord and its Evolution 4 II. Adoption of Basel II 5 BCBS Countries 5 In Other Countries 6 Banking Supervision Improvement
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