A theory of the spatial distribution of foreign direct investment

Determinants of FDI in South Asia

“…FDI seeking a base to produce for the domestic market in the host country) is attracted to countries in which real income, and therefore domestic purchasing power, is relatively high. Previous studies such as Chakrabarti (2003) and Banga (2003) also found a positive significant relationship between FDI and market size. In terms of size, India is the largest country and attracts largest amount of FDI in South Asia.…”

Foreign direct investments in the forest sector: implications for sustainable forest management in developed and developing countries

“…Brainard (1997) stresses so-called proximity-concentration trade-off that refers to a combination of multinationals desire to locate close to their markets due to transportation costs and trade barriers but also to concentrate production to achieve economies of scale. A recent contribution on foreign direct investment theory is a structural model by Chakrabarti (2002) that combines imperfect competition from the trade literature with the key determinants of FDI from the strategy literature on multinationals.…”

A Theoretical Framework on Factors Affecting Entry Mode Choices of MNCS

“…An increase in the market size will lead to an increase in the demand that will drive more direct investment in the country (Chakrabarti, 2003). Moreover, empirical study on FDI location choice in China"s Inland area depicted a "market-seeking nature" (Lu, Brennan and Luo , 2008).…”