We explore the effect of foreign direct investment on economic growth in developing countries, distinguishing between … contribute to expanding the host country's capital stock. The model suggests that greenfield FDI has a stronger impact on growth … than M&A sales. This hypothesis is supported by our empirical results, which show that greenfield FDI enhances growth …

With the revival of global economy, the issues of "exit policies" and rebalancing global growth have taken center stage …) and other East Asian economies, which have relied heavily on external demand and access to the US market for their growth … momentum. With a negative contribution of net exports to gross domestic product growth along with foreign exchange reserves …

that the relation between openness and growth is not a simple one. Using standard trade theory, we find that Mexico has …Following its opening to trade and foreign investment in the mid-1980s, Mexico's economic growth has been modest at … best, particularly in comparison with that of China. Comparing these countries and reviewing the literature, we conclude …