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Foreign Direct Investment: Flows, Volatility, and the Impact on Growth

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  • Robert Lensink
  • Oliver Morrissey

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This paper contributes to the literature on FDI and economic growth. We deviate from previous studies by introducing measures of the volatility of FDI inflows. As introduced into the model, these are predicted to have a negative effect on growth. We estimate the standard model using cross‐section, panel data, and instrumental variable techniques. Whilst all results are not entirely robust, there is a consistent finding that volatility of FDI has a negative impact on growth. The evidence for a positive effect of FDI levels on growth is not robust, nor is that for any effect of human capital.

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  • Robert Lensink & Oliver Morrissey, 2006. "Foreign Direct Investment: Flows, Volatility, and the Impact on Growth," Review of International Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 14(3), pages 478-493, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:reviec:v:14:y:2006:i:3:p:478-493
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9396.2006.00632.x
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