Abstract
This paper has two main objectives: first, to consider country specific determinants that attract services FDI, and second, to compare the importance of these determinants vis-à-vis traditional determinants that attract manufacturing FDI. Using OECD countries as our sample, and 1980 to 2003 as our time period, we consider the determinants of inward FDI in a panel setting. Our results provide empirical evidence to support the view that no new theories may be necessary to explain the determinants of services FDI.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 573-596 |
Number of pages | 24 |
Journal | World Economy |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2010 |