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Foreign Direct Investment and Nigeria Economy Growth

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  • Rasheed Abolaji FOLARIN

    (Ministry of Transportation)

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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is key to the success of world economic system and a major impetust for development, flow of capital and human resources from one country to another. This study examines the nexus between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and some macroeconomic variables in Nigeria during the period of 2010-2017. Ordinary Least Square (OLS) technique was used to assess the relationship. The study reveals that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has positive relationship with chosen economic variables namely Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) and Export (EXP). The study recommends that government should formulate policies to attract foreign investors, create enabling environments and strengthen the institutional factors.

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  • Rasheed Abolaji FOLARIN, 2021. "Foreign Direct Investment and Nigeria Economy Growth," REVISTA DE MANAGEMENT COMPARAT INTERNATIONAL/REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL COMPARATIVE MANAGEMENT, Faculty of Management, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 22(4), pages 608-615, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:rom:rmcimn:v:22:y:2021:i:4:p:608-615
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    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation
    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation
    • M52 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - Compensation and Compensation Methods and Their Effects
    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism

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