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A Review of the Empirical Literature on FDI Determinants

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ID23367192
AuthorsBruce A Blonigen (0000-0002-8855-511X, National Bureau of Economic Research, corresponding author)
Year2005
Volume33
Issue4
Pages383-403
Publication date2005-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAtlantic Economic Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0197-4254 • E-ISSN: 1573-9678
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s11293-005-2868-9
OpenAlexW2110547370
LanguageEN
Citations received100
References cited71

Economics · Empirical evidence · Foreign direct investment · International economics · Macroeconomics · Multinational corporation · Point (geometry) · Public finance · Corporate Finance and Governance · Finance · Global trade and economics · International Business and FDI

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