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Positive Versus Negative Effects of Foreign Direct Investments on Host Countries

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  • Georgeta Ilie

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Although it is broadly believed that foreign direct investments (FDI) positively contribute to the economic development of host countries, this paper illustrates that the impact of FDI varies greatly across countries by examining the possible negative effects of foreign direct investment on host countries.

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  • Georgeta Ilie, 2014. "Positive Versus Negative Effects of Foreign Direct Investments on Host Countries," Knowledge Horizons - Economics, Faculty of Finance, Banking and Accountancy Bucharest,"Dimitrie Cantemir" Christian University Bucharest, vol. 6(4), pages 162-166, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:khe:journl:v:6:y:2014:i:4:p:162-166
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    1. Hanousek, Jan & Kocenda, Evzen & Maurel, Mathilde, 2011. "Direct and indirect effects of FDI in emerging European markets: A survey and meta-analysis," Economic Systems, Elsevier, vol. 35(3), pages 301-322, September.
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    Keywords

    Foreign direct investment; host country; environment; policies;
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    JEL classification:

    • F21 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Investment; Long-Term Capital Movements
    • F43 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Economic Growth of Open Economies
    • O40 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - General

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