2015
DOI: 10.1111/1467-8268.12155
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What Drives Foreign Direct Investment in Africa? An Empirical Investigation with Panel Data

Abstract: This paper analyzes factors that drive foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa. To do so, for the first time in the literature, the paper uses 5‐year panel data and the system‐GMM technique over the period 1970–2009. The main results are as follows: (a) larger countries attract more FDI; (b) regardless of their size, however, more open countries, politically stable countries, and countries offering higher return to investment also attract FDI; (c) FDI inflows are persistent in Africa. This suggests that coun… Show more

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“…Some studies have found a negative impact of trade openness on market-seeking FDI inflows. The reason is related to the tariff jumping theory which stipulates that MNEs that seek to serve local markets may decide to set up subsidiaries in the host country when it is difficult for them to import products in that country Mijiyawa, 2012). Other studies found that countries that are more open for international trade receive more FDI (Asiedu, 2002;Noorbakhsh et al, 2001;Morisset, 2000;Aizenman and Noy, 2006;.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Some studies have found a negative impact of trade openness on market-seeking FDI inflows. The reason is related to the tariff jumping theory which stipulates that MNEs that seek to serve local markets may decide to set up subsidiaries in the host country when it is difficult for them to import products in that country Mijiyawa, 2012). Other studies found that countries that are more open for international trade receive more FDI (Asiedu, 2002;Noorbakhsh et al, 2001;Morisset, 2000;Aizenman and Noy, 2006;.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Some other studies (e.g. Mijiyawa, 2010) also see the need to account for the lagged value of investment because of the agglomeration effect that comes with foreign investment. In essence, current investment in a location will inform future investments.…”
Section: Methods Of Analysismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Toutefois, il convient de relever que toutes ces études se sont contentées de considérer l'inflation comme une variable de contrôle entrant parmi les nombreux déterminants des IDE. Les travaux d'Asiedu (2013), Anyanwu (), Anyanwu et Yaméogo (), Midjiyawa () et Gakpa (2016) sont allés dans ce sens.…”
Section: Revue Synthétique De La Littératureunclassified
“…Globalement, les coefficients affectés à la variable dépendante retardée indiquent une persistance des IDE en ASS, et donc l'existence d'un effet d'agglomération des activités relatives aux IDE. De la même manière, ces résultats suggèrent que la présence des IDE dans un pays est un indicateur d'une attractivité dans le futur (Midjiyawa, ). À l'exception de la variable « taux de croissance du PIB mondial », tous les coefficients affectés aux variables de contrôle sont de signe attendu et significatifs au moins dans une des spécifications de l’équation (1).…”
Section: Présentation Et Analyse Des Résultatsunclassified
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