Firms' investment decisions in fragile states

There is a gap in empirical evidence in terms of research on domestic investment behaviour of firms in conflict-affected states

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2012
Document Type:
Literature Review
Theme:
Economic Growth, Governance and Conflict
Authors:
Hayes, J.

Abstract

Extensive literature searches validate the overall finding that there is a gap in empirical evidence both in terms of research on domestic investment behaviour of firms in developing countries and particularly those in conflict-affected states.

A list of papers along with their web links and abstracts (where available for the paper) are outlined in Annex 1. The papers are organised under 6 headings:

  1. Papers on capital flight/portfolio choice/uncertainty/volatility and investment/household savings behaviour
  2. Specific country analyses of domestic investment
  3. Impact of political instability on private investment
  4. Economic costs/consequences of conflict
  5. Foreign and domestic investment
  6. World Bank Investment Climate surveys and Doing Business research

Citation

Hayes, J. Firms’ investment decisions in fragile states. EPS-PEAKS, UK (2012) 15 pp.

Published 1 January 2012
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