British foreign direct investments in the light of the World financial crisis

Authors

  • Piotr Siemiątkowski Nicolaus Copernicus University,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12775/TIS.2013.006

Keywords

British foreign direct investments, profits of British corporations, stock of British FDI, British FDI flow

Abstract

This article analyzes outflow of foreign direct investment from the United Kingdom, with particular emphasis on the period of the global financial crisis (2007 +). Examined both flows and resources of British FDI in terms of industry and geography. In the final part of the article analyzes British transnational corporations profits from investments abroad.

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Published

2013-12-30

How to Cite

Siemiątkowski, P. (2013). British foreign direct investments in the light of the World financial crisis. Torun International Studies, 1(6), 55–66. https://doi.org/10.12775/TIS.2013.006

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Vol. 1 No. 6 (2013)

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