1st Edition
The Balkans: Foreign Direct Investment and EU Accession
By Aristidis Bitzenis
Copyright 2010
424 Pages
by
Routledge
424 Pages
by
Routledge
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The fall of communism and subsequent developments have put a renewed spotlight on the potential of the Balkan economies. Bulgaria, Albania, Serbia & Montenegro, Romania and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are countries which have attracted low levels of investment and poor political leadership in most of the countries has delayed much needed reforms. However, there are now signs of... Read more
Introduction; 1: Transition Economies vs. Market Economies: Increased FDI Inflows in Transition Economies; 2: Privatization Theory: Privatization Deals as a Reason for Increased FDI Outflows; 3: Foreign Direct Investment Theory; 4: Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment: Empirical Evidence; 5: Trends of FDI under Globalization: The Case of Regionalization of FDI Inflows; 6: The European Union (EU) and the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU): Prospects of the Balkan Countries Integrating into the EU; 7: Case Studies; 8: Conclusion
Biography
Aristidis Bitzenis is Assistant Professor at the University of Macedonia in Department of International and European Studies, Greece.
'This book by Aristidis Bitzenis ably guides the reader through a very complex story, focusing on the key roles played by Foreign Direct Investment and steps towards EU accession in setting the Balkans on a more positive development path.' Paul Hare, Heriot-Watt University, UK '...essential reading for international experts and observers to comprehend aspects of the Balkan Peninsula. Aristidis Bitzenis is perhaps the best I have ever read at performing this crucial analysis...' Bruno S. Sergi, University of Messina, Italy '...a necessary tool of study for students, academics and business professionals interested in international development in the Balkans...It is easy reading without diminishing the academic credentials of the book. I wholeheartedly recommend this book.' John Marangos, Colorado State University, USA
