The Impact of Policy Uncertainty on Inward Foreign Direct Investment: Evidence from Japan’s international investment agreements

The Impact of Policy Uncertainty on Foreign Direct Investment in Services: Evidence From Affiliate‐Level Data and the Role of Regional Trade Agreements

This study examined how foreign direct investment (FDI) in services is affected by regional trade agreement (RTA)‐induced policy uncertainty (i.e., second‐moment uncertainty shocks), which is separated from first‐moment shocks. Policy uncertainty is elicited by examining two different types of reservations regarding...

Risk or opportunity? USA–China tensions and the shift in foreign direct investment patterns

This study aims to examine how changes in USA–China tensions (UCTs) are associated with aggregate inward foreign direct investment (FDI) in the USA and China. It also distinguishes the directly observed investment risk from possible adaptive opportunities created through relocation, diversification and alternative...

The impact of free trade agreements on foreign direct investment in Vietnam

Foreign direct investment (FDI) has increasingly played a crucial role in Vietnam’s economic development and growth. However, amid intensifying competition to attract FDI, these capital inflows are influenced by multiple factors. This study aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of the impacts of seven free trade a...

IWH Discussion Papers Natural-resource or Market-seeking FDI in Russia? An Empirical Study of Locational Factors Affecting the Regional Distribution of FDI Entries

The Impact of Monetary Policy on Foreign Direct Investment in Nigeria: An Empirical Analysis (1990–2023)

This study examines the relationship between monetary policy variables and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in Nigeria over 1990–2023 (34 annual observations). Unit-root tests (including the Zivot-Andrews test, which allows for an unknown structural break) confirm that FDI, the exchange rate, money supply, and G...

Nexus between Foreign Direct Investment, Economic Growth and Domestic Investment in Selected Asia-Pacific Countries: Evidence from Panel Data Analysis

This study examines the effects of foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic growth (GDP) and domestic investment (GDI) in 16 Asia-Pacific countries from 2011 to 2025. It also investigates the influence of FDI on domestic investment, specifically whether FDI produces a crowding-in or crowding-out effect. The study em...