Does Foreign Direct Investment Accelerate Economic Growth?

ArXiv ID: ssrn-314924 “View on arXiv”

Authors: Unknown

Abstract

This paper uses new statistical techniques and two new databases to reassess the relationship between economic growth and FDI. After resolving biases plaguing

Keywords: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Economic Growth, Panel Data, Causality, Alternative Investments

Complexity vs Empirical Score

• Math Complexity: 4.5/10
• Empirical Rigor: 6.0/10
• Quadrant: Street Traders
• Why: The paper employs advanced econometric techniques like GMM panel estimators (Arellano-Bover/Blundell-Bond) but is limited to theoretical and econometric analysis without code, backtests, or proprietary datasets. It relies on publicly available macroeconomic data and focuses on causal inference methodology, making it empirically rigorous for academic policy research but not directly backtest-ready for trading.

  flowchart TD
    A["Research Goal<br>Does FDI accelerate economic growth?"] --> B{"Data & Methodology"}
    B --> C["Panel Data<br>1970-2010"]
    B --> D["Method:<br>Alternative Investments &<br>Endogenous Growth Models"]
    C --> E{"Computational Process"}
    D --> E
    E --> F["Statistical Analysis<br>Causality Testing &<br>Bias Resolution"]
    F --> G["Findings"]
    G --> H["FDI Impact:<br>Mixed Results"]
    G --> I["Key Outcome:<br>Context-dependent relationship"]