Based on a review of recent economic theories dealing with the internationalisation of firms and a discussion of necessary adaptations of these theories to special features of the retail trade sector, this technical report offers an empirical analysis of the determinants of the extensive and int...
To support countries in reforming their research and innovation systems, the Directorate-General for Research & Innovation (DG RTD) of the European Commission set up a Policy Support Facility (PSF) under the European Framework Programme for Research & Innovation ‘Horizon 2020’. It aims to suppor...
This paper examines how the growth-enhancing impact of foreign direct investment is affected by a country’s income level and institutional quality.The impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic growth is affected by incomes levels and the quality of the institutional environment. This...
The study analyses the relationships between capital dynamics, productivity, global value chains and foreign direct investment using panel data techniques. Among other results, we confirm the high importance of tangible and intangible ICT capital for productivity and GVC integration. We examine ...
This European implementation assessment (EIA) consists of two parts. The in-house opening analysis (Part I) outlines the process leading to the signature of the trade agreement between the EU and Colombia and Peru. It also presents the socio-economic situation in Colombia and Peru and relations ...
The purpose of this paper is to present the overview quality report on balance of payments (BOP), international investment position (IIP), international trade in services statistics (ITSS) and foreign direct investment (FDI) statistics for the year 2019, transmitted by the EU and EFTA Member Sta...
