In this paper, the author explores the spillover effects of foreign direct investment in developing countries. In fact, the emphasis is on the experiences of these countries in terms of spillover effects. Experiences are different. In some countries, they are positive and in some countries negative experiences prevail. However, it is interesting that the results of some surveys carried out in the same country do not coincide. Also, the author gives the necessary prerequisites for the positive spillover effects of FDI. Explaining the preconditions for the positive effects of FDI, the experiences of different countries are analyzed, which indicate that the fulfillment of certain preconditions does not necessarily lead to positive spillover effects.
The work is dedicated to the so-called model managed competition in the healthcare market. The reason for the creation of this model is the necessity to reduce the high costs burdening many states. Although much was expected from managed competition, the effects did not match to expectations. Additional costs and other shortcomings appeared. The healthcare market is a very specific market that cannot be compared with other markets of goods and of services. Therefore, "the market should not control the right to life, that is, access to health services."
The aim of this paper is to present and analyze different types of incentives that countries use to attract foreign direct investments. The aim of attracting foreign direct investments is to achieve a higher level of economic development and social welfare. Investment incentives are used by developing countries as well as developed ones. There are various types of incentives such as fiscal, financial and regulatory incentives. The author attempts to determine the justification for the use of incentives, but also attempts to state the reasons why their use is not justifiable. The paper also points out the situation in which investments are profitable only until the incentives last, meaning that incentives themselves can be very expensive and inefficient for the host country. Approval for incentives to attract FDI is usually motivated by the desire to achieve spillover effects in the countries receiving the investment, such as transfer of new technologies, know-how, increase of competitiveness, etc. Those investments that are expected to have the strongest spillover effects are therefore the ones that need to be attracted. The rules of the law of the Republic of Serbia which regulate a variety of incentives to attract investments are also the subject of this analysis. The methodological approach for this research includes using different methods such as the comparative method, the normative-dogmatic method as well as the analytic-synthetic approach.
Alternative investment funds belong to the category of institutional investors who base their activities on very risky investment strategies. They operate all over the world, especially in the so-called offshore countries due to more favorable tax treatment. In the first part of this paper, the author presents these funds in the EU, as well as the risks they can cause. In the second part of the paper, the author talks about alternative investment funds in Serbia. The adoption of the Law on Alternative Investment Funds in 2019 created conditions for the establishment and operation of these funds. The reasons for passing the law are primarily political, but also the need to attract investors and encourage the development of the domestic capital market.
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