Regional Investment Research Articles

The Impact of Corruption on Investment and Development in Poverty-Stricken Regions in Canada

Purpose: The aim of the study was to analyze the impact of corruption on investment and development in poverty-stricken regions. Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries. Findings: Corruption profoundly undermines investment and development in poverty-stricken regions, stifling economic growth and exacerbating inequalities. By diverting resources away from essential infrastructure and public services, corrupt practices impede progress and perpetuate cycles of poverty. Addressing corruption through transparent governance mechanisms, strengthened regulatory frameworks, and international cooperation is essential to unlocking the economic potential of these regions and fostering sustainable development. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Institutional theory, principal-agent theory & dependency theory may be used to anchor future studies on the impact of corruption on investment and development in poverty-stricken regions. Practical recommendations focus on implementing measures to enhance transparency, accountability, and rule of law in governance structures. Policy recommendations advocate for the adoption and enforcement of anti-corruption legislation, international conventions, and institutional reforms.

Informational lobbying and commercial diplomacy

AbstractWhat determines the content of bilateral diplomacy? I argue that the foreign policy issues prioritized by specific embassies are influenced by their diplomats' sources of information. For evidence, I study the proliferation of American Chambers of Commerce (AmChams)—private interest groups composed of US firms that are operating in specific host states—over the 20th and early 21st centuries. AmChams became key sources of information for US embassies, particularly on issues of relevance to the private sector (such as tax, trade, and investment regulations). Using novel text data from approximately 1500 oral history interviews with former diplomats, and leveraging the institutional structure of diplomatic rotation, I show that diplomats who were exposed to active AmCham branches paid significantly greater attention to commercial issues. These results identify a new avenue through which interest groups can influence foreign policy, help explain the proliferation of probusiness international agreements over the past several decades, and contribute to the growing literature on diplomacy in the international political economy.

Utilizing 31 Chinese province panel data models to investigate the factors influencing house prices

In the realm of data analysis, this research employs regression models to delve into the complexities of housing market dynamics. The construction sector of real estate development companies, the amount invested in real estate development, and the gross regional product have all been found to be important determinants of home prices. Interestingly, the most significant factor is the investment in real estate development, which has a significant impact on house prices. The analysis reveals a positive correlation between the gross regional product and investment amount in real estate development with housing prices, suggesting that as these economic indicators rise, so too do housing prices. Conversely, the author observes a negative correlation between the construction area of real estate development enterprises and housing prices, indicating that an increase in construction area is associated with a decrease in housing prices. These findings underscore the importance of considering these key factors when analyzing housing market trends, providing valuable insights for policymakers, investors, and researchers alike. By understanding these relationships, stakeholders can make more informed decisions to navigate the ever-evolving housing market landscape.

Carbon Tax vs. Carbon Cap-and-Trade: Implementation of carbon border tax in cross-regional production

Carbon Tax and Carbon Cap-and-Trade policies, as the primary carbon pricing instruments, are designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, inconsistent global regulations for emissions may lead to emissions leakage, as firms strategically relocate production to regions with less stringent controls. This study contributes to existing research by evaluating Carbon Tax and Carbon Cap-and-Trade policies in conjunction with the impending Carbon Border Tax (CBT), designed to mitigate emissions leakage from cross-regional production. Specifically, we examine a firm's equilibrium strategies in investment and production in both domestic and offshore regions under two different carbon pricing instruments while subject to the CBT. The analysis includes a comparative assessment of technology investment, total greenhouse gas emissions, and social welfare. Our findings indicate that the Carbon Tax policy can be associated with lower emission intensity, albeit generating greater total emissions compared to the Carbon Cap-and-Trade policy. Notably, the CBT can serve as an equivalent stimulant for technology investment and a reducer of aggregate emissions under both pricing instruments. Moreover, the Carbon Cap-and-Trade policy proves more beneficial in terms of social welfare when the firm's optimal strategy is confined to either domestic or offshore production. Conversely, the Carbon Tax policy yields higher social welfare in cases of high emission prices when the firm's optimal strategy is cross-regional production. The introduction of the CBT enlarges the set of conditions under which the Carbon Tax policy proves more advantageous for social welfare.

Perbandingan Hukum Penanaman Modal dan Investasi Di Indonesia dan Di Tiongkok

Indonesia and China are two countries with rapidly developing economies in Southeast Asia. These two countries have great potential to attract foreign investment. However, there are differences in investment and foreign investment regulations in the two countries. This research aims to compare investment and foreign investment laws in Indonesia and China. This research uses normative legal research methods with a comparative approach. Research data was obtained from literature studies, namely laws, government regulations and other related literature. The research results show that there are similarities and differences in foreign investment and investment regulations in Indonesia and China. Similarities include, recognition of the rights of foreign investors; providing incentives for foreign investors; and resolving investment disputes. The differences include the subject of investment, business fields open to foreign investment, investment requirements. From this research, researchers can draw the title, namely Comparison of investment law and foreign investment in Indonesia and China

Sektor Industri pada Pembangunan Makro Ekonomi di Kota Surabaya

Indonesia's rapid population growth requires the economy to grow at least 2.2% every year to keep per capita output stable. This results in high labor force growth that is difficult to overcome. Labor absorption must be in line with economic growth to prevent disparities. The processing industry sector plays a major role in the strategy for employment absorption and economic growth. This industry is also considered a leading sector in the economy, with a favorable exchange rate and creating higher added value. In Surabaya, economic growth and per capita income are higher than other areas in East Java. This city has great potential to develop promising sectors and encourage economic growth. Regional economic conditions, including GRDP, taxes, inflation, investment and other economic services, can reflect the success of a region.

Model for assessing the investment attractiveness of regions

In this paper, a comprehensive model for evaluating the investment attractiveness of regions is presented. This model incorporates the influence of key indicators of investment attractiveness on investment risk, enabling robust assessments of regional investment potential. By considering the interplay between investment attractiveness and risk, this model offers valuable insights into the overall investment landscape of different regions.

Правовой аспект расширения сферы контроля иностранных инвестиций в Российской Федерации

The current political and economic background promotes a steady trend to strengthen control over foreign investments in the Russian Federation, both by expanding the scope of preliminary control (through specific administrative procedures where the governmental bodies decide whether an investment transaction is acceptable or not) and by tightening the consequences of violating the named procedure by foreign investors. The purpose of this article is to analyse the transformation of the legal regulation of foreign investment in connection with the need to protect national security and national interests of the Russian Federation.

Information Support for Decision-Making in the Management of Regional Investment and Construction Projects: A Systematic Approach

Information Support for Decision-Making in the Management of Regional Investment and Construction Projects: A Systematic Approach

Foreign ownership, subjective willing, and internal control level

Foreign shareholders are essential in the capital market. The study on A-share listed firms from 2012 to 2021 examines the impact of foreign ownership on internal control and its transmission effect. Using text analysis and machine learning methods, we construct a variable named “internal control willingness” to explore the impact of subjective willingness. The findings indicate that foreign shareholding significantly enhances internal control quality, with a more pronounced effect observed in samples demonstrating a more positive internal control willingness. Moreover, foreign shareholders contribute to the invested firm's sustainable development by enhancing internal control quality. Further research demonstrates that the positive impact of foreign shareholding is more significant in firms with legal foreign shareholders, highly competitive industries, and sound legal environments. These findings can aid host country firms in more efficiently leveraging foreign resources and provide empirical evidence for opening up China's capital market and formulating foreign investment regulations.

Determining Risk Management Priorities and Suggesting Strategies in the Management of Family Health Centres

Aim: The purpose of this study is to identify the risks faced by decision-makers in the management of Family Health Center (FHC) and to propose strategies according to their relative importance. Materials and Methods: Eight different risks were identified as a result of the literature review. In order to evaluate the identified risks, four different physicians with at least ten years of managerial experience in FHCs and two health managers with at least ten years of experience in their field were included in the study. SWARA (Stepwise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis) method was used to evaluate and analyze the opinions. SWARA method is a weight calculation method based on expert opinions developed for the finalization of decision problems. Results: According to the results of the analysis, experts ranked financial risks (%27), clinical and patient safety risks (%21), and operational risks (%15) as the most important risks, respectively. Hazard risks (%4) were assessed as the least risky in relative terms. For FHCs to carry out their activities effectively, financial risks should be minimized first. Conclusions: Additional measures should be taken by the public for the use and rental of FHCs. Diversification of other sources of income can be ensured by expanding the health services provided beyond the resource transfer linked to the public budget. Regional investment and incentives can be developed by municipalities. Strengthening data protection policies to assess the compliance of medical practices with legal standards and to ensure the security of personal patient data can also reduce legal risks. In FHCs, general safety issues, especially patient safety, are also priority issues that should be investigated and legislation should be developed. In addition, management courses/training can be added to the family medicine specialty curriculum to improve the managerial skills of physicians.

The Construction of the RCEP Investment Dispute Settlement Mechanism: Currentcy, Dilemmas and Solutions

The signing of RCEP signifies the official launch of the world’s largest and most promising free trade area in terms of population, playing a positive role in promoting regional trade, investment, and economic growth. Currently, based on the resurgence of neo-Calvinism, legitimacy crises in ISDS mechanisms, and the absence of ISDS mechanisms in RCEP, member countries are beginning to reexamine the RCEP investment dispute settlement mechanism. Overall, the RCEP investment dispute settlement mechanism fails to effectively balance the interests of host countries and investors. Therefore, based on comparative analysis of existing investment dispute settlement mechanisms, it may be advisable to explore establishing a new ISDS mechanism for RCEP that integrates both preventive measures and back-end mechanisms.

Effect of Regional Investment and Spending On Economic Growth

Economic growth signifies the progressive enhancement of a region's capacity to generate goods and services within a specific timeframe. Achieving high economic growth clearly indicates the successful progress of economic development. This research aims to ascertain the impact of Regional Investment and Expenditures on the Economic Growth of West Java Province. The investigation employed a descriptive methodology. The data was acquired from the Central Statistics Agency Report from 2015 to 2021. The data analysis technique uses the Multiple Linear Regression equation. The research findings indicate that investment and regional expenditure significantly impact economic growth.

Role of Satisfaction in Mediating Self-Service Technology (SST) on Customer Loyalty

Economic growth refers to the gradual improvement of a region's ability to produce products and services over a certain period of time. Attaining a substantial increase in economic output undeniably demonstrates the effective advancement of economic development. This study seeks to determine the influence of Regional Investment and Expenditures on the Economic Growth of West Java Province. The inquiry utilized a descriptive methodology. The data was obtained from the Central Statistics Agency Report spanning the years 2015 to 2021. The data analysis technique use the Multiple Linear Regression equation. The research results suggest that both investment and regional expenditure have a substantial influence on economic growth

Empowered, almost: luxury consumption and the crooked urban life

ABSTRACT “What’s hair got do with it?” is the question at the heart of this paper that is based on fieldwork in Lagos and Ibadan, Nigeria (June 2022–September 2022; April–June 2023). These two cities are undergoing urban change, particularly in terms of renewal, beautification, and more regional and foreign investments. I engage with ethnographic fiction and ethnographic reflection to explore youth's desire to consume luxury as a pathway to empowerment via upward social mobility so that they can partake in the “good” parts of urban change while trying to circumvent increasing uncertainty and high levels of unemployment in the city. Through this engagement, I consider how beauty is deeply spatial by highlighting the relationship between hair, aspirational identity, imagined future selves and youth (im)mobility in two short stories, Miracle and Lagos Big Babe. Informed by Faria and Fluri’s (2022, Allure and the spatialities of nationalism, war and development: Towards a geography of beauty. Geography Compass, 16(9), e12652. https://doi.org/10.1111/gec3.12652) work on the geography of beauty, I emphasize that beauty has a material and affective quality that is corporeal and grounded in place. I tie the two stories together in my reflection on the role hair can play in building social capital and increasing social mobility while arguing that these aspirational identities are being fashioned in structurally skewed discursive neoliberal urban spaces.

Special economic zone efficiency factors given Russia's circumstances

Subject. This article discusses the importance of special economic zones in solving problems related to attracting investors, supporting regions of concern, and creating regional growth poles. Objectives. The article aims to consider the impact of economic and geographical location, characteristics of the region of base, the investment policy implementation quality, and the level of tax burden on the efficiency of Russian special economic zones. Methods. For the study, we used the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) technique, and a regression analysis. Results. The article presents the results of the analysis of the effectiveness of budget investments in the infrastructure of various special economic zones in Russia. Conclusions. The quality of the implementation of the regional investment policy has the most significant impact on the success of the development of special economic zones. Improving the methodology for assessing the effectiveness of special economic zones requires the collection and use of information on the results of scientific, technical and innovative activities of residents, taking into account the practices of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China.

Composition and influencing factors of professionals' capacity in public health emergency rescues: a qualitative study.

To explore the composition and influencing factors of professionals' capacity in public health emergency rescues. A descriptive qualitative design was used in this study. Medical workers, managers, and members of an emergency rescue team in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, were recruited for participation through a purposive sampling method. The data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analyzed using a conventional content analysis method. A total of 2 themes and 13 sub-themes emerged from the analysis: ability composition (knowledge reserve, early warning assessment, information reporting, emergency response, self-protection, personal ability, coordination and cooperation, health education) and influencing factors (educational background, region, experience, hospital level, human resources, and financial investment). These findings offer a basis for the construction of a related indicator system and provide a reference for relevant departments to further optimize their emergency education and training, strengthen their emergency drills, and improve their emergency rescue abilities. The findings indicate that it is necessary to pay attention to the construction of an emergency rescue team, adjust the ratio of personnel, improve their remuneration, and promote work enthusiasm to improve the emergency rescue ability of an organization.

Examining business cycles and optimal monetary policy in a regional DSGE model

I construct a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model consisting of geographic regions and use state level data to estimate the effects that monetary policy and financial shocks have on the four census regions of the United States. The DSGE model I use is constructed around a centralized monetary authority and financial market with regional output, labor and investment markets. I find significant heterogeneity amongst the regional structural parameters of the model, creating different business cycle dynamics for the four regions. The estimated model aligns with other economic studies that suggest that monetary shocks have a greater impact in certain geographic regions in terms of employment, inflation, wages, and consumption. Simulating the estimated model, I find that monetary policy that considers the regional variation in output and inflation can significantly lower the volatility around national output and inflation. The paper’s results suggest that regional macroeconomic conditions should be considered in monetary policy decisions.

Whitlam's Economic (Inter)Nationalism

By his own admission, Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam was not much of an economist, a disclosure that has fuelled criticisms of his government's performance during the economic crises of the 1970s. By contrast, Whitlam was a self‐declared internationalist who promoted the domestic and global possibilities of the international system. Of course, twentieth‐century economics and internationalism were mutual rather than dichotomous. Accordingly, Whitlam's internationalism provides a vantage point to re‐evaluate his economics. This article focusses on how one strand of Whitlam's internationalism — his Third World sympathies and alignments — informed his government's resource policy, as designed by Minister for Minerals and Energy, Rex Connor. Rather than seeking to redeem Whitlam's economic credentials via this internationalism, however, I argue Whitlam's appeal to Third Worldism sought to infuse an anti‐economics — or, more precisely, a critique of mainstream economic thinking — into Australian resources policy. The legacies of this critique have been enduring. Whitlam and Connor's attempts to establish export controls, foreign investment regulations, and state‐owned enterprise galvanised a fierce backlash from miners and libertarian economists. This backlash has helped shape the neoliberal framing of Australian mining and energy policy over the past 40 years. At the same time, with climate change and energy transitions again illuminating the politics of natural resources, Whitlam's Third World critique remains salient.

Генезис нормативного правового регулирования льготного режима налогообложения для участников региональных инвестиционных проектов

в статье предпринята попытка научного анализа и критического осмысления генезиса нормативного правового регулирования льготного режима налогообложения для участников региональных инвестиционных проектов. Проведено исследование нормативной правовой базы по регулированию льготного режима налогообложения участников региональных инвестиционных проектов, включающей в себя Налоговый кодекс Российской Федерации и подзаконные акты, выявлены особенности правового регулирования льготного режима налогообложения участников региональных инвестиционных проектов, охарактеризованы основные изменения, внесенные в законодательство, регулирующие льготный налоговый режим, установленные для участников региональных инвестиционных проектов. the article attempts to scientifically analyze and critically comprehend the genesis of normative legal regulation of preferential tax treatment for participants of regional investment projects. The research of the normative legal base on regulation of preferential tax treatment of participants of regional investment projects, which includes the Tax Code of the Russian Federation and by-laws, has been carried out, the features of legal regulation of preferential tax treatment of participants of regional investment projects have been revealed, the main changes made in the legislation regulating preferential tax treatment established for participants of regional investment projects have been characterized.