METHODS OF ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT DETERMINANTS: A REVIEW BASED ON METHODS
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https://doi.org/10.60078/3060-4842-2025-vol2-iss3-pp543-551Abstract
This article critically reviews the main methods used to analyze the determinants of foreign direct investment (FDI), focusing on panel data regression, gravity models, generalized method of moments (GMM), and qualitative-comparative analysis (QCA). For each method, we synthesize findings from major empirical studies to understand how specific economic, institutional, and policy variables influence FDI inflows. The study reveals that methodological choice significantly affects the magnitude and even direction of FDI determinants, underscoring the importance of mixed approaches in policy research.
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foreign direct investment (FDI) determinants panel regression gravity model generalized method of moments (GMM) qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) institutional factors economic policy methodological reviewReferences
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