The characteristics and determinants of FDI in Ghana

Fabian Barthel, Matthias Busse, Robert Osei

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Abstract

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) can be a valuable tool for development. However, not all forms of FDI are equally beneficial for the host country. The article analyses the characteristics and determinants of FDI in a typical developing country: Ghana. Moreover, key policy areas are indicated, in order to enable Ghana both to attract more FDI and to increase the benefits from these capital inflows. The analysis combines qualitative and quantitative methods and is partly based on data retrieved from the World Banks 2007 Enterprise Survey, and partly on our own survey of 54 multinational enterprises operating in Ghana.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)389-408
Number of pages20
JournalEuropean Journal of Development Research
Volume23
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ghana
  • determinants
  • economic effects
  • foreign direct investment
  • spillovers

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