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Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment to Developing Countries

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  • Fayyaz Hussain

    (State Bank of Pakistan)

  • Constance Kabibi Kimuli

    (Bank of Uganda)

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In this paper we explored different factors responsible for variation in foreign direct investment to developing countries. We used macro panel data of 57 low and lower middle income countries for last ten years (2000-2009) to empirically address this question. We used instrumental variable technique to correct for reverse causation and omitted variable bias in our estimates. In addition, we also controlled for country specific and time specific fixed effects to obtain unbiased estimates. This study found that market size is the most important determinant of foreign direct investment to developing countries. Further, stable macroeconomic environment, global integration, availability of skilled labor force and developed financial sector also promote foreign direct investment in developing countries.

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  • Fayyaz Hussain & Constance Kabibi Kimuli, 2012. "Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment to Developing Countries," SBP Working Paper Series 51, State Bank of Pakistan, Research Department.
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    Keywords

    FDI; developing countries; determinants; instrumental variable; entity fixed effects; time fixed effects;
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    JEL classification:

    • F21 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Investment; Long-Term Capital Movements
    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
    • F29 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Other

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