Dissertation

Dissertation

1. Introduction

   • Research question
   • Context
   • Aims and objectives of the dissertation
   • Importance of the research in this field
   • Structure of the research

2. Literature Review

   • FDI definition and role
   • Motives for FDI
   • Modes of entry strategies
   • FDI Risks
   • Determinants of FDI
   • Eclectic Paradigm : OLI theory
   • Major FDI theories
   • Types of FDI
   • Internationalization theory
   • FDI in oil and gas industries worldwide
   • Political Ideology and FDI: Radical View,Free market and Pragmatic Nationalism
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   • Benefits and Costs of FDI to Host & Home country
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   • Government Policy Instruments and FDI
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3. FDI Kazakhstan Oil and Gas Industry overview

   • Existing projects
   • Investment climate
   • Role of FDI in KZ economy
   • KZ Investment policy
   • Legislative base
   • Legal regulation of investment activities
   • KZ investment rating
   • Corruption
   • Bureacracy
   • Existing investors's success
   • Existing investors vs Potential
   • Political Environment
   • Socail environemnt
   • Legal environment
   • Trends
   • Political-economic linkages:Support by the governments

4. Methodology

   • Research Approach
   • Introduction
   • Content analysis
   • Time management
   • Data collection and analysis
   • Companies
   • Annual reports
   • Search methods
   • Results
   • Limitations

5. Discussion and conclusion

   • Recommendations
   • Limitations
   • Overview of findings: Perspectives for FDI in oil and gas industry of KZ
   • Analysis of findings in relation to the hypothesis
   • Implications of the study for professional practice or applied settings

6. References and appendicies

7. Perspectives of FDI in oil and gas industry in Kazakhstan

   • Role of state
   • National oil fund
   • China and Russia influence
   • Eurasian Economic Union
   • KZ 2030,2050 Strategy
   • Nazarbayev University,School and Bolashak
   • APEC school
   • Case Study: Kashagan
   • Investor's survey
   • appendix:SWOT analysis of oil and gas industry of KZ
   • New horizons