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Foreign Capital, GDP and Effects Affairs of Macedonia
Foreign Capital, GDP and Effects Affairs of Macedonia

Author(s): Mico Apostolov
Subject(s): Economy, National Economy, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Editura Universitară & ADI Publication
Keywords: Foreign capital; GDP; effects; transition; Southeast Europe;Macedonia;

Summary/Abstract: This paper focuses on Southeast Europe and analyzes foreign capital movements, gross domestic product and possible effects, through a case study of Macedonia. There are many respectable sources of data, especially macro data and firm-level data that are used in this research. What we are interested in are the movements of foreign direct investment i.e. foreign capital, gross domestic product and effects of such changes, and possible contributions to the development of domestic firms and the overall economy.Foreign direct investment is usually defined as dominant or controlling ownership of a company in one country, by an entity based in another country. As of the beginning of the transition process, foreign direct investments remain priority, as essential pillar, that moves forward the society towards developed market economy. Further, we are interested in the possibility that these two indicators have positive and upward climb to facilitate this developing economy.

  • Issue Year: 1/2015
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 65-78
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: English