The Open Business Journal

2008, 1 : 67-95
Published online 2008 December 03. DOI: 10.2174/1874915100801010067
Publisher ID: TOBJ-1-67

International Business Research: A Retrospective

Michael R. Hyman , Zhilin Yang , Kim-Shyan Fam and Andreas W. Stratemeyer
New Mexico State University, Box 3001, Dept. 5280, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001, USA.

ABSTRACT

This study examines the affects of Canadian investors’ direct investment expertise and perception on capital losses on their propensity to directly invest in the Indian real estate market. Canadian investors were surveyed to find out the degree to which investors’ direct investment expertise and perception on capital losses impact on investors’ propensity to direct investment. To test the effects of the above variables, Canadian were asked about their beliefs and feelings regarding their propensity to directly invest in the Indian real estate market. They were also asked about perceptions on capital losses. We found that the degree of Canadian investors’ propensity to direct investment is related to the degree of investors’ investment expertise and their perception on capital losses; but the extent of these factors differ based on age and level of education of Canadian investors. The findings may be useful for investment managers.

Keywords:

Literature review, international business, content analysis, business serials, scholarly research.