The effect of COVID-19 on foreign direct investment inflows: stylised facts and some explanations

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every aspect of our lives. The economic effects include the adverse consequences for economic growth, international trade, and foreign direct investment. This paper presents stylised facts about the fall and rebound of FDI inflows as a result of the pandemic. The e...

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Published in:Future business journal 2022-12, Vol.8 (1), p.20-12, Article 20
Main Authors: Moosa, Imad A., Merza, Ebrahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business and Management
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Crises
Developing countries
Digital currencies
Foreign direct investment
Foreign investment
Host country
International finance
LDCs
Macroeconomics
Pandemics
Portfolio investments
Post Covid-19 and Global FDI Inflows and Outflows in Emerging Economies
Securities markets
Volatility
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Summary:The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every aspect of our lives. The economic effects include the adverse consequences for economic growth, international trade, and foreign direct investment. This paper presents stylised facts about the fall and rebound of FDI inflows as a result of the pandemic. The effects of COVID-19 are considered from three angles: macroeconomic shocks to the economy, theories of foreign direct investment, and studies of the economic effects of disasters and crises. The change of heart away from globalisation and deindustrialisation may discourage FDI flows, which have already been undermined by other factors such as the digitisation of the economy and the emergence of Industry 4.0.
ISSN:2314-7210
2314-7202
2314-7210
DOI:10.1186/s43093-022-00129-5