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Country-level governance quality, foreign ownership, and firm investment: evidence from WBES database

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This study investigates the effect of foreign ownership on firm investment and how the country-level governance quality adjusts the relationship between foreign ownership and firm investment. Using the 2016–2022 World Bank Enterprise Surveys (WBES) database, the results reveal that foreign-owned firms exhibit a higher likelihood of making investments than domestic-owned firms. Specifically, the odds of research and development (R&D)/fixed asset expenditures for foreign-owned firms are 56.6/67.0% higher than the odds for domestic-owned firms. In addition, the country-level governance quality significantly influences the relationship between foreign ownership and firm investment. Good governance quality can create a better environment for foreign-owned firms to invest and can lead to a significant positive impact on investment activities.

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  • Quynh Trang Phan, 2024. "Country-level governance quality, foreign ownership, and firm investment: evidence from WBES database," Cogent Economics & Finance, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 12(1), pages 2302633-230, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:oaefxx:v:12:y:2024:i:1:p:2302633
    DOI: 10.1080/23322039.2024.2302633
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