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The Value of Waiting: Russia's Integration into the International Capital Markets

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  • Buch, Claudia M.
  • Heinrich, Ralph P.
  • Pierdzioch, Christian

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Capital flight has characterized the transformation process in Russia. Inflows of foreign direct investment have been minor and have been preceeded by inflows of portfolio capital. The paper shows that uncertainty about macroeconomic stabilization exhibits a strong negative effect on the volume of capital inflows when investment decisions are irreversible. Reducing uncertainty may but must not necessarily lead to more investment. The fact that monetary stabilization policies have not been accompanied by comprehensive institutional reforms can explain the pattern of Russia's capital flows in general and the dismal performance in attracting foreign direct investment in particular.
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  • Buch, Claudia M. & Heinrich, Ralph P. & Pierdzioch, Christian, 1999. "The Value of Waiting: Russia's Integration into the International Capital Markets," Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier, vol. 27(2), pages 209-230, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcecon:v:27:y:1999:i:2:p:209-230
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    JEL classification:

    • E58 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Central Banks and Their Policies
    • F21 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Investment; Long-Term Capital Movements
    • F33 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - International Monetary Arrangements and Institutions
    • F41 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Open Economy Macroeconomics

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