Why So Small? Explaining the Size of Firms in Latin America

Article Abstract:

Research indicates that Latin American firm size is determined by level of per-capita income, the size of the nation's economy, stock market capitalization, and trade openness. Firm size could be expected to reach global patterns if gaps in relation to the region's top performer were closed in the last three areas.

Latin America, International aspects, Corporate size

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Exports, Foreign Direct Investment and Employment: The Case of China

Article Abstract:

The article expands the 'vent-for-surplus' model to include foreign investment flows as well as exports, and applies it to China's employment and production growth from 1978 through the early 1990s.

Methods, Foreign investments, Influence

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On the relationship between openness and growth in China: evidence from provincial time series data

Article Abstract:

Positive effects of opened economy on a country's economical development aspects are evaluated basing on time series data, by focusing on Chinese economy.

Usage, Evaluation, Time-series analysis, Time series analysis, Open economy

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