Foreign Direct Investment, Financial Development and Political Risks

Journal of Developing Areas. 2011. 44(2), 303 – 327

33 Pages Posted: 27 Aug 2008 Last revised: 10 Jan 2013

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Nabamita Dutta

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

Sanjukta Roy

World Bank Institute

Date Written: July 23, 2008

Abstract

Financial development is definitely a determinant of the extent of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow into an economy. Yet, the contribution of financial development (FD) can be dependent on the political situation of the recipient nation. Higher political stability aids financial institutions to reap the benefits of FDI efficiently. Our paper empirically investigates the role of political risk in the association of FDI and FD. Using a panel of 97 countries, we show the relationship to be strictly non-linear. The impact of FD on FDI becomes negative beyond a threshold level of FD. However, we do find political risk factors to be affecting the relationship by altering the threshold level of financial development.

Keywords: Foreign Direct Investment, Financial Development, Political Risks

JEL Classification: C23, F23, O16

Suggested Citation

Dutta, Nabamita and Roy, Sanjukta, Foreign Direct Investment, Financial Development and Political Risks (July 23, 2008). Journal of Developing Areas. 2011. 44(2), 303 – 327 , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1259327

Nabamita Dutta (Contact Author)

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ( email )

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United States

Sanjukta Roy

World Bank Institute ( email )

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Washington, DC 20433
United States

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