The aim of this paper is to reinvestigate the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows on welfare or poverty … inflows and poverty reduction in Asia, but indicate significant differences between South Asia and Southeast Asia. Generally …, we find that FDI has a greater impact on welfare in SAARC countries than in ASEAN countries. Our results hold true for …

Economic growth is essential, though not sufficient, for poverty reduction in developing countries. Research based on … contribute to economic growth, and thus can help many poor people escape poverty. However, the domestic environment has to be … conducive to realizing the poverty-reduction benefits of increased trade. Complementary domestic policies and institutions …