Determinanty přímých zahraničních investic v zemích OECD

Abstract

This thesis examines the identification of determinants of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in the countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) during the period 1996–2021. FDI plays a key role in economic development as it brings not only financial capital, but also new technologies, innovations, and increased labour productivity. The aim of the thesis is to determine which economic, social, and institutional factors have a statistically significant impact on FDI inflows, and what implications this has for the economic policies of individual countries. The results show that the most significant positive determinants of FDI in OECD countries during the selected period are GDP, trade openness, and regulatory quality. In contrast, GDP per capita, R&D expenditure, and unemployment have a negative impact on the dependent variable. The contribution of this thesis lies in analysing the determinants of FDI inflows over a large sample of countries and a long time horizon, which provides a more robust foundation for understanding FDI dynamics. In addition, this thesis integrates economic, social, and institutional variables.