The present paper argues that the effect of corruption on foreign ownership is not necessarily linear and depends on … the level of host corruption. So long as the expected returns from foreign investments exceed its expected costs, higher … host corruption will be associated with higher foreign ownership. However, costs may exceed or exactly compensate the …

corruption, unstable economic policies, weak and poorly enforced property rights, and inefficient government institutions. Our … expect 40 percent increase in FDI from a one point increase in their transparency ranking. Pari passu, non …-transparent policies translate into lower levels of FDI and hence lower levels of welfare and efficiency in the host country's economy. A …

) labour, environmental, human rights and anti-corruption considerations are referred to in investment treaties and investor …

This paper describes the determinants of FDI location among Italian provinces, focusing on the role of market potential …, corruption of public officers, inefficiency of the labour judicial system). Provinces with better access to neighbouring … subjects, fewer corruption episodes and lower presence of organized crime should also be associated with higher flows of FDIs …

. Our results confirm that FDI flows are higher when they come from countries with low differences in corruption with Turkey …. Conversely, FDI flows are negatively affected when there exists a large difference in corruption between the investing country …In this paper we investigate the impact of institutional differences as a determinant of Turkish FDI inflows from OECD …

of "sand in the wheels of commerce" and thus has a negative impact on FDI inflows, but above the TLCI, corruption …Corruption has become endemic in many African countries and is difficult to eradicate completely; therefore, reducing … corruption to a tolerable level that will not deter foreign investors must be the aspiration of all political leaders and …

negative and significant influence on the illicit financial flow, while government effectiveness, corruption and FDI net …, build effective and accountable institutions, control corruption and enhance regulatory quality to control this issue. …

In 2009, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows to developed countries experienced the largest decline among all regions … remained the largest recipient of FDI inflows. Meanwhile, approximately 68% of the countries in Asia scored less than the … tolerable level of corruption for investment (TLCI) in Africa (-0.27) over recent years. Moreover, corruption has been observed …

corruption. In contrast, the results provide evidence that FDI affects corruption via norm transmission. …Inspired by a recent and ongoing debate about whether foreign direct investment (FDI) represents a blessing for or an … impediment to economic, social, and political development in FDI host countries this paper addresses two issues: Does the …