https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/13770 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:10:37 GMT 2026-11-06T12:10:37Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150612 Title: Foreign direct investment and corruption : multinational enterprises' behaviour in corrupt environments Authors: Thede, Susanna; Gravino, Daniel Abstract: This open access book provides theory and evidence on the corruption mechanisms that affect multinational enterprises’ investment behaviour. The mechanisms are formalised using small-scale modelling of market corruption cost and uncertainty effects in an integrated theoretical framework, which accounts for Cournot competitor behaviour or the enterprise’s market entry, ongoing operations, and exit in a two-stage game. These are empirically examined using rich data on Swedish enterprises’ production activities and market outreach in the manufacturing, mining and quarrying, communication and information services, financial and insurance services, and professional, scientific and technical services industries. Corruption effects are identified from market entry, investment, and exit regressions and quantified by marginal effects. The book offers an analytical grounding and systematic industry evidence relevant to graduate students, researchers and policymakers interested in enterprise investment incentives in corrupt systems. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150612 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150369 Title: Is-solidarjetà fl-Ewropa : is-sehem ta’ Malta Authors: DeBattista, André P. Abstract: Tul dawn l-aħħar għoxrin sena, speċjalment wara li faqqgħet ilkriżi finanzjarja tal-2008 u r-rewwixti fl-Afrika tà Fuq u l-konflitt fis-Sirja, l-Unjoni Ewropea (UE) ġiet iktar konxja tal-element soċjali li jaf jolqot din l-istess Unjoni. It-tkabbir tal-UE fl- 2004, l-2007 u l-2013 ġab ukoll realtajiet ġodda li komplew juru l-bżonn ta' politika soċjali aktar soda anki fl-ambitu Ewropew. [silta] Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150369 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150359 Title: From colony to Republic : insights from the private fonds of Sir Ugo P. Mifsud, Paul Boffa, Dom Mintoff and Eddie Fenech Adami Authors: DeBattista, André P. Abstract: Maltese politics in the 20th century oscillated between polarising positions centred on the Language ~estion and Malta's Constitutional future. In addition, there were internal party disagreements and a long-standing feud between the Church and the Malta Labour Party. Exacerbating these political disagreements were the differing political, economic, cultural, and social needs, which played no small part in shaping the public debate. Moreover, Maltese politics was also characterised by charismatic individuals who could attract and retain the loyalty and support of many followers. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150359 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150358 Title: Id-disinji filateliċi ta’ Emvin Cremona u l-għaġna tan-narrativa Maltija Authors: DeBattista, André P. Abstract: Fost il-ħafna xogħlijiet li ħalla Emvin Cremona (1919-1987), insibu l-bolol li hu ddisinja bejn l-1957 u 1-1980. Matul dan il-perjodu, huwa ddisinja 'l fuq minn 240 bolla mifruxa fuq 63 sett. Ħarġu f'mument importanti tal-istorja Maltija u, allura, bħal ħafna dokumenti uffiċjali, għandhom l-għan li jagħġnu n-narrativa tà Malta. [excerpt] Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150358 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z