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A Study on the Contribution of Foreign Direct Investment to Economic Growth in Afghanistan

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  • Zohor, Ahmad Kanishka

    (Department of Finance and Banking, Faculty of Economics, Jawzjan University, Sheberghan, Afghanistan)

  • Ebad, Ebadullah

    (Department of Finance and Banking, Faculty of Economics, Jawzjan University, Sheberghan, Afghanistan)

  • rashid, Nabila

    (Department of Finance and Banking, Faculty of Economics, Jawzjan University, Sheberghan, Afghanistan)

Abstract

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is frequently regarded as a key driver of global economic integration because it brings job opportunities, capital investment, and business experience. The current study examines the impact of foreign direct investment on Afghanistan's economic growth using time-series data from 2007 to 2019, which are collected from the

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  • Zohor, Ahmad Kanishka & Ebad, Ebadullah & rashid, Nabila, 2021. "A Study on the Contribution of Foreign Direct Investment to Economic Growth in Afghanistan," Journal of Money and Economy, Monetary and Banking Research Institute, Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, vol. 16(4), pages 555-568, December.
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