When FDI Flows from Rich to Poor Countries: Does Democracy Matter?

LLEE Working Paper No. 38

35 Pages Posted: 17 Dec 2006

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Selen Sarisoy Guerin

Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)

Stefano Manzocchi

LUISS University; Luiss University - Department of Economics and Finance

Date Written: 2006

Abstract

We model the effect of democracy on North-South bilateral foreign direct investment (FDI), and test its impact in a panel of 14 source countries and 24 host countries over 1992-2004. As a benchmark, we adopt a setup that combines variables commonly associated with horizontal FDI (economic dimension of the countries; distance) and variables associated with vertical FDI (per capita income as a proxy for capital endowments). Democracy in the host country has a positive effect of North-South FDI flows, especially when we control for privatization programs. As for the type of democracy, a parliamentary regime could have a positive impact on FDI inflows vis-a-vis a presidential one.

Keywords: Foreign direct investment, democracy

JEL Classification: F21, P0

Suggested Citation

Guerin, Selen Sarisoy and Manzocchi, Stefano and Manzocchi, Stefano, When FDI Flows from Rich to Poor Countries: Does Democracy Matter? (2006). LLEE Working Paper No. 38, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=951949 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.951949

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Stefano Manzocchi

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Luiss University - Department of Economics and Finance ( email )

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