The impact of FDI inflows on R&D activities in developing countries: a panel data analysis
This study investigates the impact of FDI inflows on R&D activities in 48 developing countries for the 1996-2013 periods. The results based on the system Generalized Method of Moment (GMM) estimator show that FDI inflows tend to discourage R&D activity in developing countries. Additionally,...
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School of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2015
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/48841/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/48841/1/The%20impact%20of%20FDI%20inflows%20on%20R%26D%20activities%20in%20developing%20countries%20a%20panel%20data%20analysis.pdf |
| Summary: | This study investigates the impact of FDI inflows on R&D activities in 48 developing countries for the 1996-2013 periods. The results based on the system Generalized Method of Moment (GMM) estimator show that FDI inflows tend to discourage R&D activity in developing countries. Additionally, there is evidence that R&D activity benefits from import and stronger legal protection. |
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