On the Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment to Developing Countries: Is Africa Different?

Asiedu, Elizabeth

doi:10.2139/ssrn.280062

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“…Most studies on Africa report that FDI to Africa is largely motivated by natural resource endowments of the countries on the continent (Asiedu 2002(Asiedu , 2003Asiedu and Gyimah-Brempong 2008;Basu and Srinivasan 2002;Morisset 2000;among others). Based on a survey conducted in 29 African countries using both panel and cross-sectional analysis, Morisset (2000) reported a high correlation between FDI inflows and total value of natural resources in each country.…”

Section: Empirical Literature: Empirical Regularity In Africamentioning

confidence: 99%

Relationship Between Inflation and Real Economic Growth in Rwanda

Nkikabahizi

Ndagijimana

Musabanganji

2017

Frontiers in African Business Research

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Section: Empirical Literature: Empirical Regularity In Africamentioning

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Relationship Between Inflation and Real Economic Growth in Rwanda

Nkikabahizi

Ndagijimana

Musabanganji

2017

Frontiers in African Business Research

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“…In defining the dependent variable, FDI, we do not distinguish between local market and non-local market seeking FDI (Asiedu 2002). There are a number of definitions of FDI, 6 and ideally we would like to specify and analyse the sensitivity of the results according to the different definitions.…”

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“…The causality relationship between FDI, GDP growth, openness and ICT is investigated. A distinguishing feature of this study is that a number of relevant factors previously not tested in the FDI literature (e.g., Asiedu 2002;Gastagana et al 1998 andBjorvatn et al 2001) are examined. The data include the most recent statistics, and the analysis is based on a larger number of countries.…”

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The New Global Determinants of Fdi Flows to Developing Countries: The Importance of Ict and Democratization

Addison¹,

Heshmati²

2004

Monetary Integration, Markets and Regulation

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Foreign direct investment (FDI) has increased dramatically in recent years. However, the distribution of FDI is highly unequal and very poor countries face major difficulties in attracting foreign investors. This paper investigates the determinants of FDI inflows to developing countries, with a particular emphasis on the impact of the 'third wave of democratization' that started in the early 1980s and the spread of information and communication technology (ICT) that began in the late 1980s. These two global developments must now be taken into account in any explanation of what determines FDI flows. Using a large sample of countries, together with panel data techniques, the paper explores the determinants of FDI. The causal relationship between FDI, GDP growth, trade openness and ICT is investigated. The main findings are that democratization and ICT increase FDI inflows to developing countries. The paper concludes that more assistance should be given to poorer countries to help them to adopt ICT and to break out of their present 'low ICT equilibrium' trap.

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“…To compensate for these deficiencies in the lack of education system, local elites believe that accepting the deals of MNCs could increase employment opportunities, particularly for younger generations. (Asiedu, 2002;Adams et al, 2014).…”

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Critical perspectives on “manufactured” risks arising from Eurocentric business practices in Africa

Adams

Nayak

Koukpaki

2018

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On the Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment to Developing Countries: Is Africa Different?

Cited by 195 publications

References 18 publications

Relationship Between Inflation and Real Economic Growth in Rwanda

Relationship Between Inflation and Real Economic Growth in Rwanda

The New Global Determinants of Fdi Flows to Developing Countries: The Importance of Ict and Democratization

Critical perspectives on “manufactured” risks arising from Eurocentric business practices in Africa

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