Date of Award
12-2006
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Legacy Department
Applied Economics
Committee Chair/Advisor
Nyankori, James
Abstract
In the last two decades, foreign direct investment has become a major source of investment capital for developing countries. This study evaluates the determinants of foreign direct investment in Africa using fixed effects feasible generalized least squares model for 45 countries covering the period 1990-2003. The study finds gross domestic product, literacy rate, exchange rate and population size to have positive relationship with foreign direct investment. But, inflation rate and remoteness have negative relationship with foreign direct investment. Finally, central, eastern and western regions have lower foreign direct investment than southern region.
Recommended Citation
Twimukye, Evarist, "An Econometric Analysis of Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment: A Panel Data Study for Africa" (2006). All Dissertations. 20.
https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_dissertations/20