... suggest that the negative effects of foreign divestments outweigh the positive effects of FDI inflows. Practical implications South African policymakers should thus use policies that promote the retention of FDI inflows together with those that attract inflows. Furthermore, policies that promote...

... characteristics are also important factors in firm decision to divest from the host country. Seon Ju Lee can be contacted at: lgm3525@korea.ac.kr © Emerald Publishing Limited 2022 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Foreign divestment FDI South Korea Probit model F21...

...Hana Woldekidan Azmete; Kahsay Gerezihar Tsaedu Purpose The purpose of this study is to empirically analyze if a bilateral trade between two countries leads to a foreign direct investment (FDI) using a time series data spanning over the period 2000–2017. Design/methodology/approach The Engle...

...Rania S. Miniesy; MennaTallah Tarek Purpose This paper aims to test the pollution haven hypothesis (PHH) in developing Asian countries by examining whether lax environmental laws are a determinant of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into these countries, which are characterised by being...

... Limited Licensed re-use rights only FDI OFDI ASEAN Openness Asian economies The analysis of foreign direct investment (FDI) motives, patterns, impact and directions is not a new phenomenon. Although most of the existing studies have focused primarily on developed countries, the trend...

...Isaac Doku; John Akuma; John Owusu-Afriyie Purpose This study aims to examine the quantitative effect and direction of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on economic growth in Africa using a sample of 20 African countries from 2003 to 2012 with data obtained from United Nations Conference...

...Suwina Cheng; Kenny Lin; Richard Simmons Purpose The study aims to examine whether city-level investment climate, local government effectiveness and corporate income tax rates influence the spatial distribution of foreign direct investment (FDI) across cities in China. Design/methodology...

...Dr. Rania Miniesy, Prof. John Adams; Taotao Chen; Ronald W. McQuaid; Maktoba Omar Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a double mechanism model to separate two foreign direct investment (FDI) intra-industry spillovers mechanisms: spillovers by FDI intensity and by FDI efficiency...

...Gboyega Alabi Oyeranti; Musibau Adetunji Babatunde; E. Olawale Ogunkola Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the economic relation between China and Nigeria in the area of foreign direct investment (FDI). Design/methodology/approach The study employed the use of quantitative...