Business

Why do some countries attract more foreign investment than others? How might countries improve their
chances of gaining inward investment?

See the Extended Reading List for relevant references, and also consult the following:
Asiedu, E. (2002). On the determinants of foreign direct investment to developing countries: is Africa
different?. World Development, 30(1): 107-119.

Dunning, J. H. (1992). The competitive advantage of countries and the activities of transnational
corporations. Transnational Corporations, 1(1): 135-168.

Hill, C.W.L. (2013). International business: competing in the global marketplace. Ninth edition. New
York: McGraw-Hill. Chapter 8.

Meyer, K. E., & Sinani, E. (2009). When and where does foreign direct investment generate positive
spillovers? A meta-analysis. Journal of International Business Studies, 40(7): 1075-1094.

Pajunen, K. (2008). Institutions and inflows of foreign direct investment: A fuzzy-set analysis. Journal
of International Business Studies, 39(4): 652-669.