Foreign Direct Investment in the Successor States of Yugoslavia

This edited volume offers a descriptive analysis of foreign direct investment (FDI)flows and cumulative stock, industrial composition, and importantspatialtrends for each successor state of former Yugoslavia: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro,NorthMacedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia. The chapters are written by academic experts on the topic from each of these countries and are organised systematically in order to facilitate comparison between the states.The aim of this book is to advance scholarly knowledge about FDIin Southeastern Europe25 years after the dissolution of Yugoslavia. Each chapter includes a summary of scholarly contributions published on the topic in English-language and local language journals, a discussion of origins, composition by industry, and location choice within the country from 1995-2018, usingDunning's (1980)eclecticparadigm as a discussionframework.The chaptersconclude withprospects for FDI over the next twenty-five years with emphasis on economic growth projections, EU integration, andother relevant country-specificconsiderationsthelocalauthorsdeem relevant. Special attention is given to specific companies operating in Yugoslavia prior to its breakup and how these firms have been impacted by dissolution, recession, efforts toward European Union membership.The authors also examine the past and potential impact of FDI fromunforeseen events such as the Global Financial Crisis and COVID-19. This book appeals to scholars of geography,international business,economics,andeconomic historyof theformer Yugoslaviaas well as professionals working in the regionandon related topicselsewhere.