Investing in Peace: The Motivational Dynamics of Diaspora Investment in Post-Conflict Economies
Post-conflict economies often prove daunting for foreign investors. Many of these nations are reaching out to diasporans, emigrants, and their descendants living abroad, for much-needed foreign investment capital. Little is known about why diasporans invest in their countries of origin. Recent schol...
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Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Artigo |
Idioma: | Inglês |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V
2009
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Journal of business ethics
Ano: 2009, Volume: 89, Número: 4, Páginas: 435-448 |
Outras palavras-chave: | B
social investment
B Conflict B investment motivation B investment promotion B Peace Through Commerce B Attachment B home bias B Diáspora B Emotions B Behavioral finance |
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Resumo: | Post-conflict economies often prove daunting for foreign investors. Many of these nations are reaching out to diasporans, emigrants, and their descendants living abroad, for much-needed foreign investment capital. Little is known about why diasporans invest in their countries of origin. Recent scholarly inquiry regarding investment decision making has suggested that non-pecuniary, psychological concerns often motivate investment decisions. We develop a conceptual model identifying three types of investment return expectations – financial, emotional, and those related to social status – that may drive diaspora investment interest. We contend that the psychological realities and social-status structure of the diaspora experience generate greater salience for non-pecuniary investment motivations, particularly when the origin country emerges from a period of conflict. We outline an agenda for future research and discuss the implications of our model for policies seeking to promote peace utilizing diaspora investment. |
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ISSN: | 1573-0697 |
Obras secundárias: | Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s10551-010-0399-z |