Economic Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Less Developed Countries

Major Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in the West African Economic and Monetary Region

The main concern of this paper is to answer the question of the determinants of FDI inflows to West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). The literature on FDI recognizes not only the existence of gaps between domestic savings and investment in most developing countries but also that FDI constitutes a cure capable to bring the latest technology and management know-how into these countrie...

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...

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

Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment of OECD Countries 1991 - 2001

Spatial Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment

FDI flows grew exponentially during the 1990s, experienced a sharp decline over the period 20012004, and have recently started to recover. The decline was mostly due to a fall in FDI flows within the OECD, particularly of FDI flows to continental Europe. In recent years, FDI flows to developing countries have also increased substantially. This trend has been encouraged by governments who view i...