scholarly journals Foreign direct investment as a stimulant in productivity convergence process between Visegrad Countries and UE-15

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (326) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liwiusz Wojciechowski
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Foreign Capital ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Real Convergence ◽  
Convergence Process ◽  
Savings Rate ◽  
Visegrád Countries

The explanation of reasons and degree of differentiation of wealth between countries remains an important issue in economics today. Theories of economic growth are focused principally on the identification of the long-term determinants of diversification of sources and economic growth, which in turn is associated with the notion of real convergence. Given the supply role of foreign capital that impacts on the economy, in the face of dynamic inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing countries’ economies, it seems reasonable to include it in convergence process modelling, especially in the modelling of the convergence of productivity. The productivity of the economy is in fact determined by the size of the capital accumulation (both domestic and foreign), savings rate and a number of other conditions. The author hypothesized that the presence of FDI contributes to the acceleration of pace of real convergence between Visegrad countries and EU-15. In this study we estimate interactions between FDI and productivity at both national and NACE level in the years 2000–2014. We concider, in panel data form, among others, productivity in terms of gross value added per employee, degree of penetration of FDI in the economy of the host country. Results suggest conditional β-convergence of productivity existence however they vary across countries, sectors and time. The analysis provides recommendations regarding the arguments for the sectoral policy aimed at encouraging foreign capital to increase its involvement, focusing on reducing productivity gap between the developing and developed countries belonging to European Union.

Attracting foreign capital as a factor in ensuring the country's economic growth

2020 ◽  
pp. 34-41
Author(s):  
Taras Malyshivskyi ◽  
Volodymyr Stefinin
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Foreign Capital ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Foreign Capital Inflows

The article examines the relationship between attracting foreign capital in the form of foreign direct investment and ensuring economic development. In particular, the analysis of the current structure of the economy is indicated, its raw material character is pointed out and, based on other researches, the necessity of its reform is substantiated, as Ukraine will remain a low-income country if the current trend continues. This is due to the fact that countries with a raw material structure of the economy are characterized by a low level of economic complexity, and therefore are not able to generate high levels of income in society. As a result, the expediency of stimulating the attraction of investment resources into the country’s economy, in particular in the form of foreign direct investment, is substantiated. The dynamics of attracting foreign direct investment to Ukraine and a number of other countries for the period from 1991 to 2019 is analyzed and the key negative factors that deter foreign investors from investing in the economy of Ukraine are indicated. As a result of the analysis, divergent trends in the economic development of Ukraine and other analyzed countries (Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Turkey, Romania, Hungary) were identified, which contributed to economic stagnation and restrained economic growth and development. Taking into account the analysis, as well as based on the concept of investment and innovation growth, it is proposed to use the experience of Israel to improve the country’s investment attractiveness and stimulate foreign capital inflows by adapting the Yozma program to Ukrainian realities. According to our estimates, the adaptation of this program to the Ukrainian economy will attract about $ 350 million over a five-year period of venture capital alone. In addition, programs such as YOSMA can also be implemented at the regional or even local level. We believe that the use of this tool will improve the investment attractiveness of the country, as well as provide sufficient financial resources to modernize the domestic economy and ensure rapid economic growth.

scholarly journals An Evaluation of Relationship between Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in Vietnam

2014 ◽  
Vol 220 ◽  
pp. 79-96
Author(s):  
Anh Phạm Thị Hoàng ◽  
Thu Lê Hà
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Foreign Capital ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
National Economic ◽  
Investment Law ◽  
The Relationship

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is an essential source of capital in the gross investment conducive to national economic growth, including the case of Vietnam. Since the 1987 Foreign Investment Law, the country has attracted a large amount of foreign capital, which makes a significant contribution to economic development. This research employs a VAR model to analyze the relationship between FDI and Vietnam’s economic growth. The results suggest that FDI has a positive impact on the latter and vice versa. The research also finds that FDI stimulates export and improves the quality of human resources and technology - important prerequisites for the economic growth.

scholarly journals Modeling the impact assessment of agricultural sector on economic development as a basis for the country’s investment potential

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-240
Author(s):  
Alina Bukhtiarova ◽  
Arsen Hayriyan ◽  
Victor Chentsov ◽  
Sergii Sokol
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Value Added ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact

In the context of countries integration into the world economic space, agricultural sector is one of the priorities and strategically important sectors of the national economy. Development of instruments aimed to increase investment potential of this sector is therefore an important component of the country’s economy growth. The article proposes a science-based model of the impact of the agricultural sector on the economic development level of countries trying to move towards European integration.It was found that the employment rate (+58.4) has the largest influence on the rate of GDP change in the studied group of countries (Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia). The impact of the gross value added of the manufacturing sector on its economic growth is positive (+44.6). The negative foreign direct investment ratio in the model (–40.3) may be due to the fact that the indicator in the studied countries is still largely influenced by the intervention of the state mechanism, significant uncertainty and risk, which is a deterrent to the overall economic development. An important result of the study was that foreign direct investment had a negative impact on economic growth in developing countries. Further development of the investment potential of a country’s agricultural sector provides for a radical acceleration of scientific and technological progress and, on this basis, a reduction in the cost of a unit of agricultural products and food and an increase in their competitiveness in the domestic and world markets.

scholarly journals La Educación Como Determinante Del Crecimiento Económico De México, 1990-2014

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Antonio Favila-Tello
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Birth Rate ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Indirect Relationship ◽  
Determining Factor

This paper seeks to test two hypotheses: the first one indicates that education was a determining factor of the economic growth of Mexico during the period 1990-2014. The second one seeks to prove the strength of this relationship through a regression model by Ordinary Least Squares where Mexican economic growth is determined by education, gross capital formation, exports, Foreign Direct Investment, industry value added, the birth rate, and the technological development. The results suggest that education and economic growth maintain an indirect relationship that is weak against the introduction of more variables to the model and that the most significant determinants of Mexican economic growth between 1990 and 2014 were the industry value added, the technological development and the reduction of the birth rate.

The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on Economic Growth (EG) : Evidence from Djibouti

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 701-706
Author(s):  
Nashwa Maguid Hayel
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
International Development ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Time Series Data ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Series Data ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact

Abstract: The achievement of EG and development is considered the core objective for both Developing Countires (DCs) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), so countries try to get adequate funding to achieve this goal through optimal macroeconomic policies and different strategies. Countries prefer other mechanisms with less burden and cost to achieve economic growth, such as FDI flows. International development-oriented institutions such as WB and IMF recommend and consider FDI flows are the most important factors of the modern technology transfer, management, and know-how, which is necessarily needed in the local investment projects in poor countries, so FDI represents optimal external sources of growth. The objective of this study is to explain the impact of FDI on the EG of Djibouti. To achieve this objective the study used a secondary annual time series data for the period 1985-2019 by the method of Ordinary Least Square (OLS). The study results showed that FDI in the case of Djibouti tends to be statistically insignificant effects and a limited impact on Djibouti‘s EG, Moreover,other factors such as the Human Development Index(HDI), and Gross Fixed Capital Formation(GFCF), Trade Openness(TOP) shows significant effects on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Finally, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has no significance in the EG of Djibouti. The findings provide critical information to Djibouti policy decision-makers to make an informed decision with regard to attracting investment sectors and policies in encouraging foreign investors to invest in the country. KEYWORDS: Foreign Direct Investment, Economic Growth, Djibouti, Empirical Analysis.

scholarly journals Causality between foreign direct investment in the automotive sector and export performance of Macedonian economy

Equilibrium ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 427-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jovanka Damoska Sekuloska
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Export Performance ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Granger Causality Test ◽  
Automotive Sector ◽  
Causality Test ◽  
Export Structure

Research background: Foreign direct investment is perceived as a valuable tool for economic growth. The growth could be realized more or less as a set of benefits depending on the FDIs features. In the period from 2009 to 2016 a remarkable increase in the share of FDIs inflow in automotive sector in Macedonian economy was noticed, from 2.8% to 14.1%. Thus, there seem to be good reasons to examine the issue of how the increased FDI inflow expressed through the remarkable in-crease of FDIs inflow in the automotive sector. Purpose of the article: The aim of the paper is to analyze the causality between the increased FDIs inflow in the automotive industry and a remarkable export growth. The research interest of the study is to recognize the importance of the FDIs inflow structure as a determinant of the export structure. Methods: Within the paper a model is developed that identifies the FDIs as a factor of growth of the export performances. A regression analysis is used to examine the correlation between the FDIs inflow and export. In order to examine causality, the Granger causality test is applied between the FDIs inflow and increased export. Findings & Value added: The results suggest that FDIs create a good basis for quantitative and qualitative shift in the export structure of the Macedonian economy. The paper associates growth of sectoral export with the growth of FDIs in that sector. Due to the increased FDI inflow in the automotive industry, this sector has significantly increased its share in the total Macedonian export. The paper indicates that FDIs can be considered as a way of engagement in the global supplying chains, which additionally influences positively the competitiveness and export performance of the host suppliers.

Have FDI, Globalisation and Energy Security Addressed the Malaise in the Nigerian Economy? A Quantile Analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 097674792110356
Author(s):  
Hammed Oluwaseyi Musibau ◽  
Tobiloba Adedoyin Adenekan ◽  
Waliu Olawale Shittu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Energy Security ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Foreign Capital ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
The Third ◽  
Positive Effect

Nigeria, among other developing countries, faces a lot of challenges on growth and global competitiveness as a result of low foreign capital and energy insecurity, among others. Using a quantile-on-quantile regression technique on Nigeria’s data covering 1980–2017, this article examines the impacts of foreign direct investment (FDI), energy security and globalisation on economic growth. Our empirical findings suggest the following: (a) the net impact of energy security on economic growth is negative—implying that energy security impedes growth in Nigeria; (b) globalisation stimulates economic growth across all quantiles, but only significant at the third quantile; (c) as expected, each of labour and capital produces a positive effect on growth; and (d) there exists an adverse, non-significant effect of FDI on economic growth across all quantiles. Similarly, there is evidence of a bidirectional causality between economic growth and FDI; economic growth and energy security; economic growth and globalisation; FDI and globalisation; as well as between energy security and globalisation. There is, however, a uni-directional causality running from energy security through FDI. The policy recommendations of these findings are also explained in the concluding section. JEL: Q43, Q56

Foreign direct investment in the czech manufacturing sector

1997 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimír Benáček ◽  
Alena Zemplinerová
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Foreign Capital ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Salient Feature ◽  
Physical Capital ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Input Side ◽  
Capital Intensive

In the period of 1991-96 there were large volumes of foreign direct investment directed to various Czech manufacturing industries and services. Our empirical analysis has shown that enterprises of the manufacturing sector, into which the foreign capital was invested, were generally physical capital intensive and labor saving. At the same time, both capital and labor efficiencies in firms with FDI have been significantly above the domestic average. Another salient feature of the FDI enterprises is that they are very export intensive and, on the input side, they have a higher proportion of material inputs and thus relatively lower proportion of value added.

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