FDI and economic growth: New evidence on the role of financial markets

W.N.w Azman-Saini, Siong Hook Law and Abd Halim Ahmad

Economics Letters, 2010, vol. 107, issue 2, 211-213

Abstract: This study uses a threshold regression model and finds new evidence that the positive impact of FDI on growth "kicks in" only after financial market development exceeds a threshold level. Until then, the benefit of FDI is non-existent.

Keywords: FDI; Economic; growth; Financial; development; Threshold; effects (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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