Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America
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| contents | Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America Mohamed Amal Bruno Thiago Tomio Henrique Raboch Economía y Finanzas Latin America Foreign direct investment Developing markets have recently gained importance not only in international trade, but also as an important host region for world foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows. With the aim to discuss the determinants factors of FDI in Latin America, we estimate a panel data model of economic and institutional determinants of FDI in eight Latin American countries, within the period 1996-2008. The empirical results support the hypothesis that FDI in Latin America is positively correlated to economic stability, growth and trade openness, and also to the improvement in the institutional and political environment. Furthermore, we found evidence that Multinational Companies are developing market and efficiency seeking strategies in the region. 2010 artículo científico 1988-7116 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=511851325006 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=5118 Journal of Globalization, Competitiveness & Governability / Revista de Globalización, Competitividad y Gobernabilidad / Revista de Globalização, Competitividade e Governabilidade application/pdf Portal Universia S.A. Journal of Globalization, Competitiveness & Governability / Revista de Globalización, Competitividad y Gobernabilidad / Revista de Globalização, Competitividade e Governabilidade (España) Num.3 Vol.4 |
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| spellingShingle | Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America Mohamed Amal Economía y Finanzas Latin America Foreign direct investment Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America Mohamed Amal Bruno Thiago Tomio Henrique Raboch Economía y Finanzas Latin America Foreign direct investment Developing markets have recently gained importance not only in international trade, but also as an important host region for world foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows. With the aim to discuss the determinants factors of FDI in Latin America, we estimate a panel data model of economic and institutional determinants of FDI in eight Latin American countries, within the period 1996-2008. The empirical results support the hypothesis that FDI in Latin America is positively correlated to economic stability, growth and trade openness, and also to the improvement in the institutional and political environment. Furthermore, we found evidence that Multinational Companies are developing market and efficiency seeking strategies in the region. 2010 artículo científico 1988-7116 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=511851325006 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=5118 Journal of Globalization, Competitiveness & Governability / Revista de Globalización, Competitividad y Gobernabilidad / Revista de Globalização, Competitividade e Governabilidade application/pdf Portal Universia S.A. Journal of Globalization, Competitiveness & Governability / Revista de Globalización, Competitividad y Gobernabilidad / Revista de Globalização, Competitividade e Governabilidade (España) Num.3 Vol.4 |
| title | Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America |
| topic | Economía y Finanzas Latin America Foreign direct investment |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=511851325006 |