The Main Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment: The Case of Developing Countries

摘要：

The aim of this paper is to explore, by estimating a panel data econometric model, the determining factors of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in developing countries over the period of 1990-2007. The study is based on a sample of panel data on 23 developing countries. In the model, dependent variable is FDI inflows. Independent variables are FDI outflows, GDP, BOP. population, openness of the economy, mobile, internet, technology, ODA and labor. According to the econometric results, in the main model, openness of the economy, market size, availability of labour force, ODA, mobile, technology and internet have positive effects on FDI inflows in developing countries.

作者: Behrooz Shahmoradi Mostafa Baghbanyan

作者单位: Both from Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj branch

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: 2011 Academy for Global Business Advancement(AGBAs)8th World Congress(全球商务发展学会第八届国际会议)

会议地点: 大连

会议语种:英文

页码: 455-456

在线出版日期: 2011-09-15（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）