In this paper, we examine the impact of institutional quality on foreign direct investment (FDI) and on the volatility of FDI. By utilizing data in a post Asian financial crisis context, we can examine whether the crisis has an immediate impact on retarding FDI. Based on our analysis of panel...

Based on a panel data analysis of 164 countries from 1996 to 2006, we examine the impact of institutional quality on foreign direct investment (FDI) levels and volatility. We find that good institutional quality matters to FDI. We provide evidence that institutional quality has a positive and...