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The Political Determinants of Inward FDI

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  • Eirini Triarchi
  • John Marangos

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The popularity of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) stimulates research on its determinants. This paper highlights the importance of political determinants in explaining inward FDI variation across countries. Adopting the argument that no single theory exists for FDI, it identifies the political factors based on the results of related empirical studies. The literature review’s primary concern is to provide underpinnings for further research on inward FDI distribution in the contemporary international political scene. It sets up the theoretical links between political regimes, political determinants, and FDI. The paper focuses on the importance of specific political variables established in all political systems to influence foreign investors' decision-making process. The distinguished determinants are property rights protection, the signing of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs), human rights, and quality of governance. JEL: F21, F23, F53, P14, P16.

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  • Eirini Triarchi & John Marangos, 0. "The Political Determinants of Inward FDI," Panoeconomicus, Savez ekonomista Vojvodine, Novi Sad, Serbia, vol. 0(0), pages 1-40.
    • Handle: RePEc:voj:journl:v:0:y:0:i:0:p:1-40:id:1540
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    Keywords

    Foreign direct investment ; Political determinants ; Political regimes ; Governance ; Property rights ; Bilateral investment treaties;
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    JEL classification:

    • F21 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Investment; Long-Term Capital Movements
    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
    • F53 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - International Agreements and Observance; International Organizations
    • P14 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Capitalist Economies - - - Property Rights
    • P16 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Capitalist Economies - - - Capitalist Institutions; Welfare State

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