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The difference in the FDI inflows – Income inequality relationship between developed and developing countries

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Foreign direct investment (FDI) plays a crucial role in the fight against poverty and income inequality in countries worldwide. How does the governance environment decisively contribute to the difference in the FDI – income inequality relationship between developed and developing countries? To answer this question, the study empirically assesses the effect of FDI on income inequality for a group of 24 developed countries with the good governance environment and a group of 37 developing countries with the poor one from 2005 to 2018 using the two-step system GMM Arellano-Bond estimator. The estimated results indicate some interesting findings. First, FDI increases income inequality in developed countries but reduces it in developing countries. Second, in both groups of countries governance and education narrow income inequality while economic growth widens it. In particular, the robustness of estimates is checked by the PMG estimator. These findings suggest some policy implications for central governments about policies and regulations relating to the fight against income inequality.

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  • Van Bon Nguyen, 2021. "The difference in the FDI inflows – Income inequality relationship between developed and developing countries," The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 30(8), pages 1123-1137, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jitecd:v:30:y:2021:i:8:p:1123-1137
    DOI: 10.1080/09638199.2021.1925331
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    1. Ofori, Isaac K. & Asongu, Simplice A., 2022. "Repackaging FDI for Inclusive Growth: Nullifying Effects and Policy Relevant Thresholds of Governance," MPRA Paper 111359, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    2. Ofori, Isaac K. & Dossou, Marcel A.M. & Asongu, Simplice A. & Armah, Mark K., 2023. "Bridging Africa’s income inequality gap: How relevant is China’s outward FDI to Africa?," Economic Systems, Elsevier, vol. 47(1).
    3. Manwar Hossein Malla & Pairote Pathranarakul, 2022. "Fiscal Policy and Income Inequality: The Critical Role of Institutional Capacity," Economies, MDPI, vol. 10(5), pages 1-16, May.
    4. Kwamivi Gomado, 2023. "Financial reforms and income inequality: evidence from developing countries," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2023-88, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
    5. Isaac K. Ofori & Toyo A. M. Dossou & Simplice A. Asongu & Mark K. Armah, 2021. "Bridging Africa’s Income Inequality Gap: How Relevant Is China’s Outward FDI to Africa?," Working Papers of the African Governance and Development Institute. 21/098, African Governance and Development Institute..

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