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South-South FDI vs North-South FDI: A Comparative Analysis in the Context of India

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  • Subhasis Bera

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This paper attempts to compare the characteristics of South-South FDI versus North-South FDI in the context of India. The analysis is carried at two levels. First t the overall trends of FDI flows (both inward & outward) is looked at region wise (North versus South), country wise and sector wise. Econometric analysis at the sectoral /industry level for inward FDI from the North and from the South to examine the difference in the characters (if any) of FDI from the two sources was carried out. [WP no. 238].

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  • Subhasis Bera, 2009. "South-South FDI vs North-South FDI: A Comparative Analysis in the Context of India," Working Papers id:2143, eSocialSciences.
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    Keywords

    FDI inflows and outflows; North-South FDI; globalization; South-South FDI; econometric analysis;
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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
    • G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions
    • L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance

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