Switzerland
Switzerland, 13 August 2021
Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher’s Academic Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade: Risks versus Opportunities
Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher - Researcher in International Business with a focus on Risks
In this blog, I focus each time on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade in a certain country or territory in terms of how Location Factors (Political, Economic, Technological, Ecological, Legal and Cultural) and Entry Modes (e.g. M&As, Export and Greenfield) impact the attractiveness - or vice versa - the risks of FDI and International Trade in the specific country or territory. Still, keep in mind that each risk may lead to an opportunity for resolving problems via suitable FDI and International Trade, while each opportunity for FDI and International Trade may involve risks.
Political Risks: Regime Transformation, Political Instability, Wars, Conflicts, Geopolitical Conflicts, Sanctions, Global Terror, Regional Crises, and Global Crises.
Economic Risks: Economic Instability, Restrictions on FDI and International Trade, Impact of FDI on Labour Markets; International Trade Agreements and Trade Wars
Strategic Risks: Strategic Risks in M&As, Integration in M&As, Cultural Distance, Cultural Openness, Labour Unions in M&As
Switzerland - Foreign Direct Investment and International Trade
Key Figures of FDI and International Trade
GDP per capita, PPP: $71,352.4 (2020)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$): $37,313.31 (Millions) (2019)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$): $-71,155.21 (Millions) (2020)
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$): $470,914.13 (Millions) (2020)
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$): $401,911.95 (Millions) (2020)
Source: World Bank
Information and Data on FDI and International Trade
FactSheetSwitzerland_2021_new (unctad.org)
Switzerland and Liechtenstein - United States Department of State
Macro Data
General Information and Political Information
Research Papers and Research Books
Why Switzerland? - Jonathan Steinberg - Google Books
The evolution of energy efficiency in Switzerland in the period 2000–2016 - ScienceDirect
Decent work in Switzerland: Context, conceptualization, and assessment - ScienceDirect
Towards a solar-hydro based generation: The case of Switzerland - ScienceDirect
The Causal Link between FDI and Remittances in Kosovo, Switzerland, and Denmark
An Assessment of Chinese foreign direct investment in Switzerland
EconStor: The impact of trade tensions on Switzerland: A quantitative assessment
EconStor: Missing link: The case of free trade between Switzerland and Taiwan
Trade Secrets - Switzerland by Stéphanie Chuffart- Finsterwald :: SSRN
Public Policy and Politics via Documentaries and in-Depth TV News Programs
Keep in mind that Documentaries and in-Depth TV News programs usually reflect a certain viewpoint. ZRB
How parliamentary elections work in Switzerland - YouTube
Are Swiss banks in trouble? | CNBC Explains - YouTube
The Swiss National Bank - what it does and how it works - YouTube
Important History Events
Why History? History shapes the present and future and even may repeat itself. ZRB
History of Switzerland 1499-1914 - Wilhelm Oechsli - Google Books
A Concise History of Switzerland - Clive H. Church, Randolph C. Head - Google Books
Other Issues
Issues that may have indirect effects or long-run effects either on opportunities and risks of FDI and International Trade. ZRB
Switzerland's gravity-defying solution - BBC Travel
Historic Engadine-Style House In Switzerland Foresees A Bright Future (forbes.com)
Traditional Costume
The traditional costume reflects the roots of the national culture in a country.