Corporate management of financial flows and material objects

The study of investments involves the analysis of the General principles and mechanism of investment activity as an important component of market management, identification of the specifics of investment processes in the Russian economy, transition to the market.
However, clarification of the main links and dependencies requires prior clarification of key concepts related to investment activities.
There are various modifications of the definitions of the concept of "investment", reflecting the plurality of approaches to understanding their economic essence. This is largely due to economic evolution, the specifics of specific stages of historical and economic development, the dominant forms and methods of management.