Does FDI cause development? The ambiguity of the evidence and why it matters

Rajneesh Narula; Nigel Driffield

doi:10.1057/ejdr.2011.51

Does FDI cause development? The ambiguity of the evidence and why it matters

Rajneesh Narula, Nigel Driffield

University of Reading

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Abstract

The contribution that inward foreign direct investment (FDI) makes to development has been examined in a number of contexts including the relationship between inward FDI and new firm formation; growth; innovation, exports and competitiveness. However, no debate has proved so contentious, or so long lasting as that concerning the extent to which inward FDI stimulates productivity growth in the host country.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-7
Number of pages	7
Journal	European Journal of Development Research
Volume	24
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1057/ejdr.2011.51
Publication status	Published - Feb 2012

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This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in European journal of developmental research. The definitive publisher-authenticated version Narula, R., & Driffield, N. (2012). Does FDI cause development? The ambiguity of the evidence and why it matters. European journal of developmental research, 24(1), 1-7 is available online at: http://www.palgrave-journals.com/ejdr/journal/v24/n1/full/ejdr201151a.html

Keywords

FDI
linkages
externalities
spillovers
government policies
development

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