Publishing Institution: Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment / Political Geography: Russia / Topic: International Political Economy

Author:: Premila Nazareth Satyanand
Publication Date:: 05-2010
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
Abstract:: Hitherto, political risk has worried developed country multinational enterprises (MNEs) investing in developing country markets. But as more emerging market firms invest overseas, they too must grapple with this subject. World Investment and Political Risk 2009 looks at this issue for the first time and finds that Brazilian, Russian, Indian, and Chinese (BRIC) firms appear to worry more about political risk than global counterparts. Though these results are based on as mall sample of 90 of the largest BRIC investors, they are thought-provoking nonetheless.
Topic:: International Political Economy, International Trade and Finance, and Foreign Direct Investment
Political Geography:: Russia, China, India, and Latin America

Author:: Jaya Prakash Pradhan
Publication Date:: 08-2009
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
Abstract:: Just over a year ago, outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) from India seemed to be on a path of rapid and sustained growth. Its annual average growth of 98% during 2004–07 had been unprecedented , much ahead of OFDI growth from other emerging markets like China (74%), Malaysia (70%), Russia (53%), and the Republic of Korea (51%), although from a much lower base. Much of this recent growth had been fuelled by large-scale overseas acquisitions, however, and it faltered when the global financial crisis that started in late 2007 made financing acquisitions harder.
Topic:: Economics, International Political Economy, International Trade and Finance, Markets, Foreign Direct Investment, and Financial Crisis
Political Geography:: Russia, China, South Asia, Malaysia, and Korea

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