This paper dwells on the inevitability of multinational corporations in the sustainable development of developing economies, using Nigeria as a case study. Over the years and with the advent of globalization, multi-national corporations now move with ease across the world to economy of interest, most often times to developing economies. Obviously speaking and considering the huge amount and the...

Empirical studies quantifying the benefits of increased foreign direct investment (FDI) have been unable to provide conclusive evidence of a positive impact on the host country’s economic performance. I show that the lack of robust evidence is not inconsistent with theory, even if the gains to FDI openness are large. Anticipated welfare gains to increased inward FDI should lead to immediate dec...

The study investigates the impact of taxation on the Nigerian economy for the period 1994 -2012.The dependent variables used in the model includes: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a parameter for measuring economic growth, Inflation and unemployment. The objective is this study is to determine how taxation affects these macroeconomic variables. To avoid spurious results, the data set collected ...

Abstract This study aims to measure the effect of money supply on rate interest and gross domestic product (GDP) private sector in Jordan show order determine nature narrow expanded Jordanian economy. The uses a fully modified ordinary least squares (FM-OLS) method depending time data for period (1990–2019). results estimation that there is positive significant real GDP sector. In addition, it ...

Work stress is recognized globally as a social determinant of worker health. Therefore we explored whether work stress related factors explained national differences in health and productivity (gross domestic product (GDP)). We proposed a national worker health productivity model whereby macro market power factors (i.e. union density), influence national worker health and GDP via work psychosoc...

The impact and significance of infrastructure development towards the economic growth of a country cannot be overemphasised. This is because it is a major component that is required to ensure an increase in domestic productivity and attract foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow. This study through the use of Ordinary Least Squares and Granger Causality econometric techniques investiages the in...

BACKGROUND The 5000 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in the Cochrane Schizophrenia Group's database affords an opportunity to research for variables related to the differences between nations of their output of schizophrenia trials. METHODS Ecological study--investigating the relationship between four economic/demographic variables and number of schizophrenia RCTs per country. The variable...

It is well-established that for a considerable period the United Kingdom has spent proportionally less of its gross domestic product (GDP) on health-related services than almost any other comparable country. Average European spending on health (as a % of GDP) in the period 1980 to 2013 has been 19% higher than the United Kingdom, indicating that comparable countries give far greater fiscal prio...

Abstract Transport is one of the most important economic sectors in world. It a fundamental and element country’s GDP. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) considered indicators performance country. GDP can be compiled for both country region. Changes technology structure production system an area are central issues long-term growth according to increase gross value added In this paper, authors focus o...