they become leaders. -- FDI ; leaders' educational level ; return migration ; Africa … essential for a country's economic growth. Our hypothesis is that foreign-educated leaders attract more FDI to their country …. Our rationale is that education obtained abroad encompasses a whole slew of factors that can make a difference in FDI …

The prevailing consensus is that foreign direct investment (FDI) effects are conditional. At the macro level, they … FDI on performance. We find these effects tend to be larger in macro than in micro studies, and greater in low- than in …

. Using foreign direct investment (FDI) as a measure for capital flows, we present empirical evidence which largely confirms …

step forward occurring following Deng Xiaoping's "South Trip" in 1992. We find that FDI had much larger effect on TFP …

step forward occurring following Deng Xiaoping's "South Trip" in 1992. We find that FDI had much larger effect on TFP …

less clear, but this masks an important and novel result. We find strong evidence that FDI and portfolio equity liabilities …

How does foreign direct investment (FDI) liberalization shape structural transformation and demographic change in …, exploiting quasi-exogenous variation in FDI liberalization induced by multiple waves of regulatory relaxation. We find that … services for both men and women. Exposure to FDI liberalization also reduces the probability of marriage, and induces a decline …

This study examines the dual impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on sustainable economic growth in Asia, focusing … while FDI positively influences Green GDP growth, it concurrently exacerbates GHG emissions and reduces EPI scores. These … results underscore the paradoxical role of FDI in fostering economic growth while posing environmental challenges. The study …

Growth has been high and widespread in the last decade in Africa. Whether this shift in Africa's fortune has impacted … Africa and addresses whether or not previously held belief that Africa is too poor to grow is relevant today. The findings … employment, particularly to increase in employment in the industrial sector, than to increase in mean income. In Africa the co …

This essay investigates the determinants of the growth performance of Africa. I start by illustrating a broader … institutional development. After reporting results from standard growth regressions, I analyze the role of Africa's peculiar history … influence, in and out of Africa, of the slave trades. The essay ends with critical conclusions and suggestions for further …