Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Developed and Developing Countries: Impact of Political Stability

An Examination Of Economic Liberalization Impact On Foreign Direct Investment In Selected Developing Countries

The Impact of Economic Sanctions and other Factors on Attracting Foreign Direct Investment in OPEC Countries

Abstract Foreign direct investment (FDI) is considered as a one of the important channels of financing capital internationally. FDI, in addition to compensating for the lack of capital, entails the transfer of technology, the entry of expert human capital, management, and knowledge; therefore, in order to Realizing the continuous and stable economic growth is necessary to scientifically identi...

Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment of OECD Countries 1991 - 2001

Foreign Direct Investment: Flows, Volatility and Growth in Developing Countries

This paper contributes to the literature on FDI and economic growth. We deviate from previous studies by introducing measures of the volatility of FDI inflows. As introduced into the model, these are predicted to have a negative effect on growth. We estimate the standard model using cross-section, panel data and instrumental variable techniques. Whilst all results are not entirely robust, there...

Political strategies, entrepreneurial overconfidence and foreign direct investment in developing countries

Foreign investors in developing countries are exposed to comparatively high levels of environmental uncertainty and often use political activities to manage this uncertainty. At the same time, international entrepreneurs seek out uncertain environments, because of the potential opportunities and upside potential associated with uncertain situations. We investigate the interplay between politica...