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Have FDI enhanced Growth in Egypt?

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  • Soheir Tarek

    (Faculty of Management Technology, German University in Cairo)

  • Hebatallah Ghoneim

    (Faculty of Management Technology, German University in Cairo)

Abstract

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is usually considered an important catalyst for economic growth in developing countries. FDI plays an important role in transferring technology from developed to emerging economies, it also stimulates domestic investments and enhances human as well as physical capital in the host countries. This paper also aims at identifying the effect of FDI on the Egyptian economy. The analysis is carried out using an OLS regression model with three variables. Time series data for FDI inflows, gross capital formation (GCF) and labor force (LF) were gathered for Egypt over the period 1990-2014. After gathering the results of both the single and multiple regressions, some policy recommendations are suggested to enhance and maximize the effect of FDI on economic growth in Egypt.

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  • Soheir Tarek & Hebatallah Ghoneim, 2018. "Have FDI enhanced Growth in Egypt?," Working Papers 49, The German University in Cairo, Faculty of Management Technology.
    • Handle: RePEc:guc:wpaper:49
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    Keywords

    Economic Growth; Egypt; Developing countries; Foreign Direct Investment;
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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
    • O55 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Africa

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