Political risk and its effect on making foreign direct investment Cover Image

Ryzyko polityczne i jego wpływ na podejmowanie bezpośrednich inwestycji zagranicznych
Political risk and its effect on making foreign direct investment

Author(s): Eugeniusz Sitek
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: political risk; foreign direct investment; rating agencies; World Bank; OECD

Summary/Abstract: This paper presents political risk factors which have an effect on decisions connected with making foreign direct investment (FDI). Some authors think the governmental policies of host countries generate the highest threats to FDI. The study also presents the views of the concept and the assessment of political risk and its importance among other types of macroeconomic risk to FDI. The methods of assessment of this risk by international rating agencies are also discussed.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 283-291
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish