Are the new rules of play between States and Multinationals in Latin America beneficial? An analysis of the impact of extractive multinationals in Bolivia

Carlos Macías. WP 18/2013 - 27/12/2013.

This paper provides a step forward in the ongoing analytical assessment of the presence of foreign investment companies and investment projects in Bolivia, and toward that purpose it applies the Elcano Royal Institute’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI-D) analytical framework.

Foreign investment, but with local content: development strategies in Brazil

Aitor Pérez. WP 17/2013 - 23/12/2013.

This Working Paper is the result of a case study conducted in Brazil which analysed the impact on development of certain foreign investments in the oil, electricity distribution, automotive, and tourism sectors. The study uses the Elcano Royal Institute’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI-D) analytical framework to explain the rationale underlying the Brazilian government’s local-content policy.

Emerging Spain?

William Chislett. WP 12/2013 - 4/10/2013.

Spain is coming out of recession, but the crisis is far from over. The government cannot afford to rest on its laurels and relax the pace of reforms. To do so, would store up problems for the future.

Spain’s position in the world in 2013

Ignacio Molina (coord.). Elcano Royal Institute. Elcano Policy Paper 1/2013 (Translated from Spanish). 24/7/2013.

This paper aims to set out the map, or at least a map, of Spanish foreign policy for 2013. After an introduction that discusses the major cross-cutting challenges of this year, it analyses the three main sections. The first looks at the impact of the economic crisis on the external action that Spain can carry out in 2013. The second addresses security challenges in turbulent times (especially in North Africa and the Middle East). And the third is a geographic review of Spain’s foreign relations.



 

Development outcomes from reimbursable aid to the private sector: a case study in Colombia

Iliana Olivié and Aitor Pérez. WP 10/2013 - 19/7/2013.

This work is part of a research project by the Elcano Royal Institute on the impact of local investment supported by financial cooperation and foreign direct investment. The ultimate goal is to identify the aspects of investment that make a positive impact on development, thus drawing conclusions for public policy.

Poland and Spain: How to Cooperate in a Europe in Flux

Elcano Royal Institute and the Polish Institute of International Affairs. <span style="color: rgb(0,140,162)">Elcano Policy Paper 2/2013</span> - 11/7/2013.

The lingering effects of the eurozone crisis have weakened the European project as a whole. As a result, stronger and more effective cooperation between enthusiastic EU countries such as Poland and Spain is very much needed.

After the storm: international monetary implications of a reborn euro

Federico Steinberg. WP 13/2013 - 8/ 7/2013.

A reborn Euro Zone will have more international monetary power, but it is unclear if it will be a stabilising or a destabilising force for the IMS.

IEPG 2012: methodology and new analytic tools

Iliana Olivié and Manuel Gracia. WP 12/2013 (Translated from Spanish) - 1/7/2013.

The Elcano Global Presence Index (IEPG, after its Spanish acronym) captures the changes in the global presence of 60 countries. This year’s edition is especially focused on the European Union.

Strengthening the EU as a global actor: the EEAS and the Europeanisation of national diplomacies

Ignacio Molina and Alicia Sorroza. EGS 6/2013 - 27/5/2013.

This policy paper focuses on the European External Action Service, aiming to describe and analyse some of the most important issues regarding one of the main instruments through which the EU can exercise its global leadership.

Internationalisation as a lever to overcome the crisis

Alfredo Arahuetes and Federico Steinberg. WP 5/2013 (Translated from Spanish) - 23/4/2013.

How can internationalisation help Spain overcome its recession? This paper first looks at the benefits of internationalisation from a theoretical standpoint. It then reviews the Spanish economy’s internationalisation process, pointing out its strengths and weaknesses. Finally, it presents lessons and recommendations on the basis of both international and Spanish evidence.