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I examine the role of political instability as a potential explanation for the lack of capital flows from rich countries to poor countries (i.e. the `Lucas Paradox'). Using panel data from 1984 to 2014, I document the following: (i) developed countries exhibit larger inflows of foreign direct...
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I examine the role of political instability as a potential explanation for the lack of capital flows from rich countries to poor countries (i.e. the `Lucas Paradox'). Using panel data from 1984 to 2014, I document the following: (i) developed countries exhibit larger inflows of foreign direct...
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This paper documents that countries with low political turnover exhibit larger inflows of foreign direct investment. This correlation is rationalized with a model of redistribution, where policymakers have access to an expropriation technology that can be used to extract resources from foreign...
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This paper examines whether foreign aid contributes to attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in aid receiving countries. Using both homogeneous and heterogeneous panel cointegration techniques, I find that the effect of foreign aid on FDI is negative. This is in contrast to previous studies...
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This paper focuses on analysing how Chinese firms operate in Latin America, Asia and Africa in regard to ESG (environmental, social and governance) standards and sustainability issues. How do they respond to the increasing global value chain requirement to incorporate and maintain ESG standards?...
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The relationship between democracy and economic inequality is never conclusive. This study contributes to clarifying it … suggests one of the mechanisms between democratic experience and inequality. Democracy, or longstanding autocracy, in the long …. Finally, the redistributive nature of democracy illustrated by democratic theorists is nonetheless found to be valid, but the …
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