Investment specific technological progress — refers to progress that requires investment in new equipment and structures embodying the latest technology in order to realize its benefits.IntroductionTo model how something is produced, think of a box that in one end takes in inputs such as… … Wikipedia
Investment, Foreign — Although a state owned West German company, Fritz Werner, began operating inside Burma in the 1950s, manufacturing small arms for the Tatmadaw, and Japanese oil companies were involved in exploration in the Andaman Sea in the 1980s, there was… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Investment goods — In economics, investment goods are the plant, machinery, and equipment that enable production, and are the main input into new installed capital. External sources * [http://faculty.uwb.edu/danby/kalecki/Kaleckian.htm A Simple Kaleckian Model] ,… … Wikipedia
Investment Securities — Securities that are purchased in order to be held for investment. This is in contrast to securities that are purchased by a broker dealer or other intermediary for resale. Banks often purchase marketable securities to hold in their portfolios.… … Investment dictionary
Straumur Investment Bank — Infobox Company company name = Straumur Burðarás Investment Bank hf. company company type = Public (OMX|ICE5452|STRB) foundation = Reykjavík, Iceland, 1986 (foundation of Hlutabréfasjóðurinn hf. ) location = Reykjavík, Iceland key people =… … Wikipedia
Multilateral Agreement on Investment — The Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI) was a draft agreement negotiated between members of the Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development (OECD) in 1995–1998. Its ostensible purpose was to develop multilateral rules that would … Wikipedia
Foreign direct investment — (FDI) or foreign investment refers to the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor.[1]. It is the sum of… … Wikipedia
Foreign Direct Investment in Iran — has been hindered by unfavorable or complex operating requirements and by international sanctions, although in the early 2000s the Iranian government liberalized investment regulations. In the early 2000s, foreign investors have concentrated… … Wikipedia
Energy Sources McNair Gallup Poll — A McNair Gallup Poll [http://www.mcnairingenuity.com/] on the development of energy sources in Australia was carried out in August 1978. The same poll was conducted again 28 years later by McNair Ingenuity Research… … Wikipedia
Nordic Investment Bank — Logo of the Nordic Investment Bank. The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) is an international financial institution founded in the mid 1970s by the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. In 2005, Estonia, Latvia and… … Wikipedia
Social Return on Investment — Social Return on Investment, or SROI is an attempt to measure the social and financial value created by a non profit, NGO or business. It has not been proven to drive increased investment, but it is popular with academics and some consultancies.… … Wikipedia
