Foreign Direct Investment and International Trade in the Western Balkans-6 Countries: An Empirical Analysis

Vigan Disha and Besnik Fetai
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Vigan Disha: South East European University, Macedonia
Besnik Fetai: South East European University, Macedonia

Economics and Applied Informatics, 2024, issue 1, 103-110

Abstract: The following research paper conducts a comprehensive analysis into the intricate dynamics governing the relationship between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade, with a specific focus on the Western Balkan Countries-6 (WB-6). This research spans the period from 2000 to 2020 and seeks to shed light on the interplay between FDI and International Trade within this region. To analyse and interpret these dynamics, various regression models, including Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), Fixed Effects, Random Effects, and the Hausman-Taylor model, are employed as analytical tools. Moreover, the research takes into consideration the influence of specific institutional factors within each country, which play a pivotal role in shaping foreign investors' decisions to invest in a particular country. The study's results reveal that gravity factors, in conjunction with institutional determinants such as economic integration, control of corruption, political stability, and other indicators of governance quality, significantly impact the attractiveness of the WB-6 countries to foreign investors. The findings of this paper hold substantial relevance for the development of an analytical framework aimed at evaluating national policies and institutions geared towards enhancing the appeal of Western Balkan countries to foreign investors. Furthermore, the research underscores the importance of these host countries prioritizing efforts to bolster the effectiveness of governmental institutions, combat corruption, streamline bureaucratic processes, and improve overall economic conditions to attract and retain foreign investment.

Keywords: Foreign Direct Investments; International Trade; Western Balkans; Transition; Economic Development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.35219/eai15840409395

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