...Mohammed Elian; Khalid M. Kisswani; Amjad Kisswani Purpose The primary aim of this paper is to examine the role of asymmetry in the relationship between FDI shocks and real GDP across seven selected Asian countries, contributing to a deeper understanding of how FDI influences economic growth...

...Vandana Arya; Ravinder Verma; Vijender Pal Saini Purpose The study examines the association between trade (exports and imports), foreign direct investment (FDI) and economic growth in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) countries using data...

...Sovath Kenh; Qidi Wei Purpose Cambodia's sustained and robust growth performance since the post-reform era in 1993 has been attributed to the boom in inward foreign direct investment (FDI) attracted to the country's labor-intensive industries, where it has comparative advantages. The purpose...

... investment (FDI) appears to have no real effect, positive or negative, on political stability. Practical implications Poor living conditions seem to be strongly associated with a high risk of political violence in SSA. To buoy socioeconomic status, poverty alleviation needs be elevated into a key...