This paper examines the horizontal and vertical export spillovers of foreign direct investment (FDI) on China’s manufacturing domestic firms by using firm-level census data over the period of 2000–03. Based on a Heckman two-step procedure combining first differencing and instrumental variable regression techniques, we find that FDI has had a positive impact on the export value of domestic firms...

After the 2007-2008 subprime financial crisis considering bankruptcy evaluation for the banking industry becomes vital. In line of that, this study aims to analyze the bankruptcy profile of foreign versus domestic Islamic banks operating in Malaysia. This study predicted 40% and 75% bankruptcy in the subjected samples of foreign and domestic Islamic banks of Malaysia respectively. However, the ...

OBJECTIVES To examine the prevalence of unsafe sexual behaviour, sexually transmitted infection (STI)-related knowledge, health and work-related conditions, and correlates of practising unsafe sex among domestic and foreign male workers in multinational workplaces in Jordan. DESIGN Cross-sectional behavioural assessment survey. SETTING Multinational workplaces in Jordan. PARTICIPANTS 230 ...

This article examines the domestic factors that have determined and influenced Zambia’s foreign policy. While this attempt has not been as successful one would wish, some useful insights are obtainable through analysis of role governing parties from liberation hero founding President Kenneth Kaunda United National Independence Party (UNIP) subsequent heads state their respective parties, Moveme...