The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic growth in China during the period 1994-2003. The theoretical framework shows that FDI has a positive impact on economic growth because it serves as a channel through which new technology is transferred from one country to another and thereby it increases output and GDP in the recipient country. Previous researchers’ work on the subject has also been reviewed to be able to interpret the results. The research is based on secondary data for 30 different regions in China. The empirical results show a positive but insignificant effect of FDI as a fraction of GDP on the level of GDP when the regression model includes all 30 regions. When the four poorest regions that have almost no inflow FDI are excluded, the regression model continues to show a positive effect of FDI on the level of GDP and in addition, the result is statistically signifi-cant at the 6 % level. / Denna uppsats studerar utländska direkt investeringars påverkan på den ekonomiska till-växten i China under perioden 1994-2003. En teoretisk modell har utvecklats, som visar att utländska direktinvesteringar har en positiv inverkan på ekonomisk tillväxt, då de fungerar som en kanal via vilken ny teknologi överförs till från ett land till ett annat och därmed ökar produktion och BNP i det mottagande landet. Tidigare studier kring ämnet presente-ras också. Undersökningen är baserad på sekundär data för 30 olika regioner i Kina. De empiriska re-sultaten tyder på en positiv men icke-signifikant effekt av utländska direktinvesteringar som en del av BNP på BNP-nivån, när regressionsmodellen inkluderar alla 30 regioner. När de fyra fattigaste regionerna med ett näst intill obefintligt tillflöde av utlandsinvesteringar är utelämnade, visar regressionsmodellen ett signifikant resultat på 6 procents signifikantsnivå.

This bachelor thesis in economics examines the Asian financial crisis, the impact on the countries in the region and how well they recovered financially. The countries that are taken into consideration are Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.  The variables used to explain the implications of the crisis are GDP, trade openness, unemployment and current account. Descriptive statistics show that the most closed economy that was affected by a current account reversal was also the hardest hit in terms of GDP.  The statistics also show that all the countries under observation have recovered to their situation prior to the crisis in terms of GDP, but not in terms of the level of unemployment. Two regressions that were performed showed the relation between trade openness and the effect of GDP after the crisis, and the relation of trade openness to growth after the crisis. The regressions show that the more closed an economy is the larger the effect of a crisis. At the same time these countries had the highest growth rates after the crisis and were also among the first to recover. Theoretical reasons for these results are given.

The main purpose of this study is to investigate relationship between foreign exchange reserves and RMB exchange rate. In order to obtain a precise result, foreign trade situation and GDP are also considered. The monthly data is collected over period 1994 to 2011, and processed through ADF test, Johansen test, and Granger causality test. Final results indicate that there is a long-term equilibrium relationship existing between foreign exchange reserves and RMB exchange rate. Moreover, any changes of foreign exchange reserves would lead to the fluctuation of RMB exchange rate but not vice versa. At last, the dummy variables are added into regression model to test influence from the reform of RMB exchange rate regime. Results suggest that regime reform not only increase flexibility of RMB exchange rate, but also slow down the accumulation of foreign exchange reserves.

Abstract The thesis is from the angle of economic and industrial development, which proves between Taiwan's industrial structure and income distribution are positively correlated. With track of Taiwanese industry change, investigates the change of income distribution economic because of development and industrial structure change. Most of national economic development progress is associated with certain uneven distribution of income. The phenomenon of uneven income distribution is growing, however, is a concern in current worldwide economic development. In this article is the observation of Taiwanese industrial changes from early-day agricultural industry dramatically stepped to industrial industry, then expending toward service industry, to verify which is higher on uneven income distribution among them. This research takes the theories of Fisher and Clark (1939,1940) as foundation, based on productivity and GDP, to build the pragmatic model of Regression Analysis as proof of income distribution affecting to tertiary industrial sectors change in Taiwan. The substantial evidence finds the growth of the service sector increased by 1%, the impact of Taiwan's economic growth is 0.769%, the agricultural sector is 0.103%, while service sector increased by 1%. The worsening of income distribution, caused the agricultural sector decreased by 0.11%. Therefore, we can deduce that the service sector growth more has brought Taiwan's economy growth but also income distribution has significant worse. This study also considers foreign trade is an important economic lifeline of Taiwan, according to the IMF (IMF), Taiwan is the closest relations with the United States in East Asian nations, but China is coming up right after. Thus, this study conducts variables of regression analysis by putting in the United States and China, as proof that China or USA has more impact on our economic growth as policy maker¡¦s reference.

<p>The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic growth in China during the period 1994-2003. The theoretical framework shows that FDI has a positive impact on economic growth because it serves as a channel through which new technology is transferred from one country to another and thereby it increases output and GDP in the recipient country. Previous researchers’ work on the subject has also been reviewed to be able to interpret the results.</p><p>The research is based on secondary data for 30 different regions in China. The empirical results show a positive but insignificant effect of FDI as a fraction of GDP on the level of GDP when the regression model includes all 30 regions. When the four poorest regions that have almost no inflow FDI are excluded, the regression model continues to show a positive effect of FDI on the level of GDP and in addition, the result is statistically signifi-cant at the 6 % level.</p> / <p>Denna uppsats studerar utländska direkt investeringars påverkan på den ekonomiska till-växten i China under perioden 1994-2003. En teoretisk modell har utvecklats, som visar att utländska direktinvesteringar har en positiv inverkan på ekonomisk tillväxt, då de fungerar som en kanal via vilken ny teknologi överförs till från ett land till ett annat och därmed ökar produktion och BNP i det mottagande landet. Tidigare studier kring ämnet presente-ras också.</p><p>Undersökningen är baserad på sekundär data för 30 olika regioner i Kina. De empiriska re-sultaten tyder på en positiv men icke-signifikant effekt av utländska direktinvesteringar som en del av BNP på BNP-nivån, när regressionsmodellen inkluderar alla 30 regioner. När de fyra fattigaste regionerna med ett näst intill obefintligt tillflöde av utlandsinvesteringar är utelämnade, visar regressionsmodellen ett signifikant resultat på 6 procents signifikantsnivå.</p>

<p>This bachelor thesis in economics examines the Asian financial crisis, the impact on the countries in the region and how well they recovered financially. The countries that are taken into consideration are Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.  The variables used to explain the implications of the crisis are GDP, trade openness, unemployment and current account.</p><p>Descriptive statistics show that the most closed economy that was affected by a current account reversal was also the hardest hit in terms of GDP.  The statistics also show that all the countries under observation have recovered to their situation prior to the crisis in terms of GDP, but not in terms of the level of unemployment.</p><p>Two regressions that were performed showed the relation between trade openness and the effect of GDP after the crisis, and the relation of trade openness to growth after the crisis. The regressions show that the more closed an economy is the larger the effect of a crisis. At the same time these countries had the highest growth rates after the crisis and were also among the first to recover. Theoretical reasons for these results are given.</p>

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, San Diego, 2003. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Lietuvos ekonomikos raidos tendencijos neatskiriamos nuo pasaulio ekonomikos raidos tendencijų. 2004 metų gegužės 1 dieną Lietuvos istorijoje atsivėrė naujas puslapis – šalis tapo Europos Sąjungos nare. Po ilgų okupacijos metų, audringo pereinamojo į demokratinę visuomenę laikotarpio, prasidėjusio 1990 metų kovo 11-ąją atkūrus valstybingumą, Lietuva įsijungia į demokratinių Europos šalių bendruomenę. Lietuvos įstojimo į ES tikslas pagrįstas politiniais ir ekonominiais interesais. Dviejų didžiausių pasaulio ekonomikų – ES ir JAV – konkurencija ir bendradarbiavimas Lietuvos ekonomikai atveria ne tik galimybių. ES rinka šiandien yra ne tik viena didžiausių pasaulio rinkų pagal dydį, bet ir didžiausia pagal ekonominę galią ir augimo perspektyvas. 2004 metų gegužės mėnesį Europos Sąjunga (ES) iš penkiolikos šalių grupės (ES-15) tapo dvidešimt penkių šalių grupe (ES-25). Daugelis naujų ES šalių turi panašias vystymosi tendencijas. Pagrindinis naujų ES šalių tikslas yra sumažinti atotrūkį nuo ES- 15 pasiekto lygio pagal svarbiausius makroekonominius rodiklius. Magistro baigiamojo darbo tikslas bei keliami uždaviniai yra ištirti Lietuvos ekonomikos augimo teigiamus ir neigiamus pokyčius, atsiradusias galimybes ir problemas, ištirti Lietuvos ekonomiką Europos Sąjungos kontekste, jos integracinius procesus, išanalizuoti ekonomikos augimo perspektyvas. / Lithuanian economy development trends are inseparable from the trends of world economy development. On the 1st of May in 2004 there was a new page turned in the history of Lithuania – a country became a member of European Union. After long years of occupation and rough transition period, leading to democratic society, witch started on 11th of March in 1990 after the statehood reinstatement, Lithuania joins the society of democratic European countries. Joining the EU was based on political and economical interests. Competition and cooperation of the two biggest economics in the world – EU and USA – gives not only opportunities to Lithuania. Today the European Union market is not only one of the biggest markets in the world according to its size, but also the biggest market according to economical power and growth prospects. In May of 2004 European Union (EU) from the group of fifteen countries (EU-15) became a group of twenty five countries (EU-25). Most of new EU countries have similar development trends. The main purpose of new EU members is to bridge the gap between EU-15 levels according to the main macroeconomic rates. The object and goals of a magistracy work are to examine positive and negative changes of Lithuanian economic growth, opportunities and problems that arise, also to examine Lithuanian economy in the context of European Union, the integration processes, to analyze the prospects of economical growth. In this work these methods are used: analysis and... [to full text]

<p>The study draws on secondary data from the Bureau of Statistics in Lesotho. Simple and multiple linear regression models techniques are used to analyze the relationship between the GDP of Lesotho and the GDP of manufacturing. The secondary data is analyzed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) and Excel. The major finding is that there exists a strong positive linear relationship ( r = 0.986) between the GDP of Lesotho and the GDP of manufacturing. This means that every time the GDP of manufacturing increases the GDP of Lesotho does the same. Based on this finding, the study recommends that in order to improve, sustain and maintain the economic growth and to avoid further deterioration in the manufacturing industry, the manufacturing capacity must be strengthened for it to effectively deal with growing competition and rapid economic changes.</p>

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2006. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on April 29, 2009) Vita. Includes bibliographical references.