Analysis of Developments in the Field of Direct Investment and M&A

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EC DG Internal Market
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November, 2008
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This study examines first the developments in international capital flows, especially FDI, in 2007. Next, as a special topic, it undertakes an in-depth quantitative analysis of the difference in economic performance between domestically-owned and foreign-owned business in Europe. The performance indicators used in the analysis are turnover, employment and profitability in levels and over the nineties.