Does quality of innovation, culture and governance drive FDI?: Evidence from emerging markets

P.N. Kayalvizhi and M. Thenmozhi

Emerging Markets Review, 2018, vol. 34, issue C, 175-191

Abstract: This study examines how technology, culture and corporate governance drive inward FDI in emerging economies. A study of 22 emerging economies shows that technology is the major attractive factor influencing inward FDI. Further, FDI increases as technology absorption and innovation capacity increase. The greater the quality of country governance, the greater the influence of corporate governance on FDI. Cultural dimensions such as individualism, masculinity and uncertainty avoidance exhibit a weaker influence on inward FDI, while power distance and indulgence have a stronger influence on inward FDI. Our results support the leapfrogging approach of emerging economies towards promoting innovation and enhancing technology adoption to drive FDI. Interaction effect of country governance further highlighted that the better the governance of a country the impact of technology, innovation, corporate governance and culture in attracting inward FDI also increases.

Keywords: FDI; Governance; Technology; Innovation; Culture (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C23 F23 O30 Z19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ememar.2017.11.007

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