Determinants of Direct Foreign Investment: Evidence from Jordan

• Autorzy: Husni Ali Khrawish , Walid Zakaria Siam
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In order to show the effect of direct foreign investment flows on the economy of Jordan, this study comes to examine the economic and financial risks on FDI on the macro level over the period (1997- 2007). This study applies a version of the model developed by Chan and Gemayel (2004) by using Multiple Linear Regression Model. The analysis revealed that there exists significant and positive relationship between foreign direct investment flows into the economy of Jordan and economic and financial variables. The study claims for further FDI promotion through incentives to attract new investments. These factors are: providing targeted fiscal incentives, such as tax concessions, cash grants, and specific subsidies; improving domestic infrastructure; promoting local skills development to meet investor needs and expectations; establishing broad-reaching FDI promotion agencies and improving the regulatory environment and decreasing red tape.(original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Risk management; Exchange rates; Exports of services; Management of economic risk; Foreign investment

PL

Zarządzanie ryzykiem; Kurs walutowy; Eksport usług; Zarządzanie ryzykiem gospodarczym; Inwestycje zagraniczne

• Czasopismo: Business and Economic Horizons
• Rocznik: 2010
• Numer: vol 1, iss. 1
• Strony: 67--75

Twórcy

autor

Husni Ali Khrawish

• Hashemite University, Jordania

autor

Walid Zakaria Siam

• Hashemite University, Jordania

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.15208/beh.2010.10