The Impact of Macroeconomic Factors on FDI Attractiveness: Romania, Slovakia and Greece in Comparison

Kalliopi Kasapi, Andriana Lampou, George Economakis (), George Androulakis () and Ioannis Zisimopoulos
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Kalliopi Kasapi: University of Patras
Andriana Lampou: University of Patras
George Economakis: University of Patras
George Androulakis: University of Patras
Ioannis Zisimopoulos: University of Patras

A chapter in Development in Turbulent Times, 2019, pp 133-152 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The main purpose of this contribution is to evaluate the key macroeconomic factors that may affect inward foreign direct investment (FDI) in Romania, Slovakia, and Greece in the context of European integration. Economic complexity, which depicts the level of economic development, is also examined as a factor that may influence inward FDI. Moreover, the research concentrates on how each country’s trade balance is affected by FDI and how the process of European integration affects external trade. In conclusion, the process of European integration seems to be connected with a general downgrading of all countries as receivers of FDI. Moreover, the effect of FDI on their trade balances is rather vague.

Keywords: FDI; Macroeconomic factors; European integration; Trade balance; Economic complexity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-11361-2_10

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