The first article, authored by Muzindutsi and colleagues, examines the relationship between disaggregated country risk and foreign portfolio investment flows in South Africa.

The second article, by Tran et al., explores the link between corporate social responsibility disclosure and firm performance, focusing on companies in Vietnam.

In the third contribution, Stemberger and Zajc Kejžar examine the role of services trade and foreign direct investment in shaping export performance among manufacturing firms participating in global value chains.

The issue concludes with an opinion piece by Henrekson and co-authors, which reflects on the challenges of doctoral education in economics, particularly in smaller European countries.

Read the full issue on the EBR website.