A Comparative Analysis of the Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment: The Case of Top Ten Recipients of Foreign Direct Investment in Africa
Through mechanisms including knowledge transfer and productivity spillovers, foreign direct investment (FDI) is viewed as a critical driver of growth in developing economies. However, the majority of African nations require capital inflows, particularly foreign direct investment (FDI), as a result o...
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| description | Through mechanisms including knowledge transfer and productivity spillovers, foreign direct investment (FDI) is viewed as a critical driver of growth in developing economies. However, the majority of African nations require capital inflows, particularly foreign direct investment (FDI), as a result of insufficient capital accumulation. The capacity of African governments to deliver top-notch infrastructure and social services has been diminished as a result. However, there has not been any independent research on how FDI inflows have affected Africa’s top 10 nations between 1970 and 2021. Most studies on the subject overlooked the impact of institutional quality on FDI inflows and omitted pertinent indicators of infrastructure development. The purpose of this article is to present a comparative analysis of the factors influencing the top ten beneficiaries of FDI in Africa. The ARDL bound test was employed to confirm the co-integration of the variables over the long term. The major goal is to confirm the relationship between the short- and long-term determinants of foreign direct investment in the top ten African recipients. This estimation was performed based on the unique characteristics of each country to make comparisons and inferences easier. The results of the limit test demonstrated the existence of a long-term connection between the examined determinants. The study found that infrastructure gaps, poor domestic savings, and price inflation were some of the mitigating factors preventing FDI from entering these countries. Additionally, the study found poor governance, which may impede the growth of effective institutions and capital inflows. It is crucial that these nations undertake both fiscal and monetary policies in order to address these issues, draw in private investments that allow for significant economic activity, and boost their economies’ prosperity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-21db05f86628424c940d46406b4e890d2023-11-19T16:15:56ZengMDPI AGEconomies2227-70992023-09-01111024410.3390/economies11100244A Comparative Analysis of the Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment: The Case of Top Ten Recipients of Foreign Direct Investment in AfricaJohnson Adelakun0Kanayo Ogujiuba1School of Development Studies, University of Mpumalanga, Mbombela 1200, South AfricaSchool of Development Studies, University of Mpumalanga, Mbombela 1200, South AfricaThrough mechanisms including knowledge transfer and productivity spillovers, foreign direct investment (FDI) is viewed as a critical driver of growth in developing economies. However, the majority of African nations require capital inflows, particularly foreign direct investment (FDI), as a result of insufficient capital accumulation. The capacity of African governments to deliver top-notch infrastructure and social services has been diminished as a result. However, there has not been any independent research on how FDI inflows have affected Africa’s top 10 nations between 1970 and 2021. Most studies on the subject overlooked the impact of institutional quality on FDI inflows and omitted pertinent indicators of infrastructure development. The purpose of this article is to present a comparative analysis of the factors influencing the top ten beneficiaries of FDI in Africa. The ARDL bound test was employed to confirm the co-integration of the variables over the long term. The major goal is to confirm the relationship between the short- and long-term determinants of foreign direct investment in the top ten African recipients. This estimation was performed based on the unique characteristics of each country to make comparisons and inferences easier. The results of the limit test demonstrated the existence of a long-term connection between the examined determinants. The study found that infrastructure gaps, poor domestic savings, and price inflation were some of the mitigating factors preventing FDI from entering these countries. Additionally, the study found poor governance, which may impede the growth of effective institutions and capital inflows. It is crucial that these nations undertake both fiscal and monetary policies in order to address these issues, draw in private investments that allow for significant economic activity, and boost their economies’ prosperity.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7099/11/10/244AfricaFDIinflows |
| spellingShingle | Johnson Adelakun Kanayo Ogujiuba A Comparative Analysis of the Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment: The Case of Top Ten Recipients of Foreign Direct Investment in Africa Economies Africa FDI inflows |
| title | A Comparative Analysis of the Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment: The Case of Top Ten Recipients of Foreign Direct Investment in Africa |
| title_full | A Comparative Analysis of the Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment: The Case of Top Ten Recipients of Foreign Direct Investment in Africa |
| title_fullStr | A Comparative Analysis of the Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment: The Case of Top Ten Recipients of Foreign Direct Investment in Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Comparative Analysis of the Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment: The Case of Top Ten Recipients of Foreign Direct Investment in Africa |
| title_short | A Comparative Analysis of the Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment: The Case of Top Ten Recipients of Foreign Direct Investment in Africa |
| title_sort | comparative analysis of the determinants of foreign direct investment the case of top ten recipients of foreign direct investment in africa |
| topic | Africa FDI inflows |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7099/11/10/244 |
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