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Foreign Direct Investment And Environmental Sustainability Of Agricultural Holdings In Cameroon

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  • Frida NGO WENGUI

    (University of Douala-Cameroun)

  • Florin-Aurelian BIRCHI

    (University of Craiova)

  • Fidoline NGO NONGA

    (University of Douala-Cameroun)

  • Fidoline Moustapha SANE

    (University of Assane Seck de Ziguinchor-Sénégal)

Abstract

This paper aims to assess the effects of agricultural Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) on the sustainable development of agricultural holdings in Cameroon. The data used are secondary data from the World Bank, the WGI, and the INS, namely the Balance of Payment of Cameroon (BP). The study period is from 1977 to 2018. An environmental performance index measures environmental sustainability. In addition, we use the Co-integration model of Engle and Granger for the case of time series as a methodological tool for secondary data. The estimation results of the model show that environmental pollution evolves according to the entry of FDI in the agricultural sector in Cameroon. Thus, the pollution haven hypothesis is verified in Cameroon. Therefore, we propose that the negative impacts of FDI on the sustainable development of agricultural holdings in Cameroon be seriously controlled.

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  • Frida NGO WENGUI & Florin-Aurelian BIRCHI & Fidoline NGO NONGA & Fidoline Moustapha SANE, 2022. "Foreign Direct Investment And Environmental Sustainability Of Agricultural Holdings In Cameroon," Management and Marketing Journal, University of Craiova, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, vol. 0(2), pages 263-276, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:aio:manmar:v:xx:y:2022:i:2:p:263-276
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    Keywords

    agriculture; sustainability; agricultural Holdings; foreign direct investment; Cameroon;
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    JEL classification:

    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General
    • M20 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Economics - - - General

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