Open research questions in State Capitalism and Financial Governance
72 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 838 State Capitalism and Financial Governance papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.
What the literature leaves open
The assumption of uniform nationwide interindustry covariances is extremely suspect. The ability to alter the weights in the Sharpe portfolio theory is severely restricted. The analysis is limited to small regions such as counties.
Most approaches to regional economic analysis do not consider fluctuations in growth rates. The assumption of uniform nationwide interindustry covariances is extremely suspect.
The danger of pushing the policies too hard and too fast and thus driving away the needed capital, expertise, and technology of foreign investors - The need to balance the government's objectives and desires from foreign investment with the growth in investors' profit possibilities - The risk of damaging the country's reputation for hospitality and reasonable treatment toward foreign investors
The need to continue attracting foreign capital, technology, and skills while asserting a greater degree of economic control and promoting national goals more rapidly
There is a lack of empirical analysis of the Stabex system's effects. The existing literature does not provide a comprehensive analysis of the scheme's effects.
The assumption that the link is irrelevant to developing countries due to the increased interest rate on SDRs. The lack of analysis on the implications of the link for developing countries.
The lack of comprehensiveness in investment agreements. The absence of provision for renegotiation in investment agreements. The need for flexibility in agreements to ensure mutual benefits for investors and host governments.
The paper identifies the need for a permanent GATT panel to review domestic production subsidies. The real difficulty lies in finding an appropriate remedy for third countries affected by subsidized imports.
The coming Japanese multinational borrower. Andreas R. Prindl, Vice President, Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, Tokyo Office. Abstract from Euromoney, September 1977, p. 65 · 1978 · DOIThe lack of political and administrative support for national planning is a major challenge. Deficiencies in plan content and ineffectiveness of planning methods and techniques are also significant challenges. Decentralized planning and administration are necessary to address these challenges.
National Investment Planning and equity policy in developing countries: The challenge of decentralized administration · 1978 · DOIThe paper does not provide a comprehensive review of all national planning experiences in developing countries. The analysis is limited to the Asian context.
National Investment Planning and equity policy in developing countries: The challenge of decentralized administration · 1978 · DOIThe need for cooperation between Japan and developing countries. The importance of expanding Official Development Assistance and direct investments in developing countries.
The need for private investment to be integrated into a country's development programme. The challenges of developing a securities market in developing countries.
The lack of understanding of the causes of investment fluctuations in the Hungarian economy. The need for a better separation of microeconomic from macroeconomic decisions.
The investment decision system has internal contradictions. The system's inefficiencies affect the economy. The concept of structural changes needs to be revised.
The paper's analysis is limited to the investment system proper. The elimination of the contradictions is a complex task that may exceed the framework of the investment system itself.
The nation-state remains a barrier to the further growth of capital. Changing labor markets and consumer expectations pose challenges for multinational corporations. The growth of international finance requires new power bases to support international capital.
The paper identifies a gap in the mobilization of savings in the Philippines. It notes that the country's financial institutions have had problems with rural credit and equity capital for industry.
The paper identifies a gap in the traditional investment criteria in Czechoslovakia. The paper identifies a need for a new approach to investment choice.
The lack of clear criteria and coverage by AID is a challenge. The problems noted in the World Bank staff report are a challenge.
The standard to use in deciding when expropriation is justified is uncertain. The meaning of public purpose is subject to wide differences of opinion.
government controls are designed to channel capital into domestic needs at interest rates lower than would prevail in free markets, - the number of listings of foreign securities in London, Paris, or Frankfurt is small
Further empirical analysis of the Stabex system's effects is needed. Analysis of the system's effects on development policy is required.
To develop the economic reform in the direction originally set and apply its principles more consistently.
The lack of a satisfactory solution for expatriate employees' social security and company pension benefits
The relatively small importance of new issues markets in Europe. The preference for self-financing and nonmarketable forms of credit.
Most-cited papers in State Capitalism and Financial Governance
- The Tragedy of the Commons and Economic Growth: Why Does Capital Flow from Poor to Rich Countries? · Journal of Political Economy · 1992 · 190 citations
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- Economic Policy, Institutions, and Capital Flows: Portfolio and Direct Investment Flows in Developing Countries · International Studies Quarterly · 2006 · 139 citations
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- Undermining the Financial Basis of Regions: The Spatial Structure and Implications of the UK Pension Fund System · Regional Studies · 1995 · 82 citations
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- State-led Financialization in China: The Case of the Government-guided Investment Fund · The China Quarterly · 2020 · 77 citations
- Regional Finance: A Survey · Regional Studies · 1997 · 76 citations
- State capitalism and capital markets: Comparing securities exchanges in emerging markets · Environment and Planning A Economy and Space · 2021 · 43 citations
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