International development

One of the key parts of economic globalization is Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). According to Todaro and Smith, who are economic development professors at New York University and the George Washington University, the growth of private FDI in the developing world has been extremely rapid - though it has came in waves - in recent decades (Todaro & Smith, p685). This paper explores what has been happening with regards to FDI in Mongolia since 2005. It analysis a recent trend in FDI in Mongolia…

related to the claim that foreign direct investment (FDI) stimulates economic development. The essay consists of two portion. First, theories relating to the link between FDI and economic development have been considered. Second, the empirical evidence pertaining to the FDI-economic development link have been evaluated. The conclusion provides an evidence-based answer to the question of whether FDI is linked to economic development. The conclusion is that FDI does appear to contribute to the…

“underdeveloped” and “developed” to explain the stages of economic development that all countries need to go through. In Rostow’s time, he observes that the United States, Western Europe, and Japan were exemplar nations which have passed the test of development and maturation. According to Rostow, countries that were not like the United States were underdeveloped, or in the process of development. Rostow’s choice in the word “development” implies that there is still hope for these countries and…

Amsden’s Thesis At the heart of Escape from Empire, Amsden explains how shifts in American policy between the First and Second American Empire were a detriment to the development of the Third World. More specifically, Amsden’s thesis is that because of American policy rigidity, the Third World could be better suited for development if it cultivates self-determined policy. It is from this dichotomy between progressively driven policies and ideologically driven policies that Amsden theorizes a…

SWOT Analysis of Almaty Region Competitiveness 1. Competitive opportunity of Almaty Region Almaty region, as one of the oldest regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan (1932 formation), has a rich history and great prospects for economic development, having a number of important competitive advantages. One of the competitive advantages is its geographical position, as Almaty Region borders the following regions of Kazakhstan: Zhambyl region in the west, Karaganda region in the north-west, East…

a non-profit international disability and development organization that strives to aid people who have an impediment or disability. They treat disabilities and empower individuals to become active member in society. Light of the World specializes in inclusive education, eye health, prevention of blindness, and community based rehabilitation; through these four concentrations, they aspire to change the world. They are currently engaged with multiple local, national, and international…

perspectives integrate attitudes, beliefs, values, and political agendas which help navigate tangible or intangible formations of a particular culture. As a result, products involve underlying beliefs and values and cultural practices. Studies show international trade and investment in technology promotes innovation, a key driver of competitiveness and financial growth. This paper will summarize cybersecurity interconnectedness, and its effect on the global…

The East Asian Miracle comprises of several decades of rapid economic growth, social development, and poverty reduction in East Asian countries. Good governance is a central component of the East Asian capitalism, and is probably one of the most important contributors to the success of East Asian countries (McNicoll, 2006). There is a constant debate between the government and market on the behavior of consumers and workers. One side emphasizes the important of state interventions that affect…

students, as more of them are seeking to undertake international tertiary education. 24,491 Thai student studied overseas in 2012, with only 2% of them studying in New Zealand. The alternate countries Thai students chose were, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan and Malaysia. For New Zealand, Thailand can be a small but important source of international students, as Thai students account for approximately 3.3% of the international student population in New Zealand,…

sectors both in design and for its role in economic growth. It has been estimated that agriculture is the characteristic element of the first stage of development, whereas we used the degree of industrialization as the most relevant indicator of development of a country on the path of development. Furthermore, it has often say that the appropriate development strategy is one that allows more or less gradually move from agriculture to industry, agriculture corresponding to finance the first stage…