International Journal of Business and Economic Development
Volume 06 Issue 3 (November 2018)
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1. How does Colombia attract foreign direct investment?
Authors: Juan Carlos Botello; Martín Davila; Carolyn Vargas
Published: 09 Jan 2019
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=166
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2. Informal economy as a cause for understating actual rates of entrepreneurship among blacks in the U.S. and in Africa
Authors: Micah E. S. Crump; Nicholas J. Hill; Bradley W. Hardin
Published: 09 Jan 2019
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=167
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3. Interest rate and investment decisions: the Nigerian scenario
Authors: Apere, ThankGod Oyinpreye; Akarara, Ebierinyo Ayebaemi
Published: 09 Jan 2019
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=168
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4. Determinants of foreign direct investment in Ethiopia: Systematic review
Authors: Habtamu Legese
Published: 09 Jan 2019
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=169
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5. Housing finance market and economic growth of West Africa region: a study of Nigeria and Ghana.
Authors: Ofor, T. N; Alagba O. S; Ifurueze, M.S
Published: 09 Jan 2019
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=170
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