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Do De Jure Institutions Matter for Foreign Direct Investment Flows in Nigeria?

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In this study, the role of institutions as a determining factor in foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction into a developing country such as Nigeria is investigated. The study makes use of recently constructed measures of institutions’ quality that cover three separate categories: civil and political liberties, freehold property rights and non-freehold (Customary) property rights, with particular attention given to the two property rights. The findings suggest that, in the case of Nigeria, in the short run, institutions do play a role in determining FDI attraction. In addition, the study highlights the need to unbundle institutions, given that specific aspects of freehold property rights have a positive and significant impact on FDI, even though freehold property rights as whole does not have a significant impact.

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  • David O Fadiran, 2020. "Do De Jure Institutions Matter for Foreign Direct Investment Flows in Nigeria?," Journal of African Business, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 21(1), pages 1-19, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:wjabxx:v:21:y:2020:i:1:p:1-19
    DOI: 10.1080/15228916.2019.1583975
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    1. Simplice A. Asongu & Nicholas M. Odhiambo, 2022. "Foreign Direct Investment, Information Technology and Total Factor Productivity Dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa," Working Papers of the African Governance and Development Institute. 22/019, African Governance and Development Institute..

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