Outward FDI and the Investment Development Path in Romania

Abstract:Our study characterizes the outward FDI phenomenon in Romania in the light of DunningÆs Investment Development Path theory, based on the relationship between a countryÆs development level and its net international investment position, that has previously been applied to most CEE countries e...

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Main Authors: SIMONA GABRIELA MASCA, VIORELA LIGIA VAIDEAN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Romanian Academy 2010-12-01
Series:Revista Romana de Economie
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Online Access:http://www.revecon.ro/articles/2010-2/2010-2-3.pdf
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Summary:Abstract:Our study characterizes the outward FDI phenomenon in Romania in the light of DunningÆs Investment Development Path theory, based on the relationship between a countryÆs development level and its net international investment position, that has previously been applied to most CEE countries except for ours. A series of indicators are used, concluding that, nowadays, Romania is situated in the second stage of IDP. More, we found that the IDP paradigm is generally applicable to Romania; the specific feature consists in bigger growth rates of FDI inflows than of GDP in the first stages of IDP. Some policy implications are drawn.
ISSN:1220-5567