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Evolution of FDI flows in the global network: 2003–2012

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  • Bing Li
  • Zefang Liao
  • Lijian Sun

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As one type of international capital flow, FDI maintains its important role in globalization. This article attempts to investigate the evolution of the FDI flows from a network perspective. Based on the bilateral FDI flows data between countries from 2003 to 2012, we construct the global FDI flows network for each year and thus quantify network measures (such as flow volumes and connections); further by analysing the tendency and changes of these network measures during the past 10 years, we delineate the features and dynamics of the FDI flows in the global network. We have the following findings: (a) the flows network changes during and after the crisis, i.e. flow volume fallen down and recovered, and flow connection restructured with more diversity; (b) the global FDI flows network is getting more loosely connected; (c) individual countries vary in different patterns.

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  • Bing Li & Zefang Liao & Lijian Sun, 2018. "Evolution of FDI flows in the global network: 2003–2012," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 25(20), pages 1440-1446, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:25:y:2018:i:20:p:1440-1446
    DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2018.1430306
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