Abstract:Purpose
This paper aims to examine the effect of corruption on foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow in Ghana. This provides answers to the call for further empirical examination of the contextual impact of corruption on FDI inflow.
Design/methodology/approach
The study uses a non-linear ADRL time series econometric model to estimate data from the World Bank and the international country risk guide (1984–2019).
Findings
The study confirms the sand in the wheel and the grabbing hand hypothesis of the impac… Show more
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