Trade Agreements and Transnational Corporations Presence in the Developing Asia

Shah, Mumtaz Hussain and Jamil, Iqra (2016): Trade Agreements and Transnational Corporations Presence in the Developing Asia. Published in: International Journal of Business Studies Review , Vol. 1, No. 1 (December 2016): pp. 56-65.

Abstract

This paper investigates the effect of trade agreements on the transnational corporation presence in the developing Asia. This hypothesis is tested on the sample of 9 Asian developing countries for twenty one years’ time period. Evidence is found that the Trade agreements had a significant impact on the FDI received by these Asian countries. Along with trade agreements other conventional FDI location pull factors also play a significant role in the attraction of FDI to the specific region. Through fixed effects panel estimation method it is found that countries with large market size, educated labour and the low trade barriers are important aspects, which MNC’s consider while making investment in this region.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Trade Agreements, Transnational Corporations, Panel Data, FDI
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C2 - Single Equation Models ; Single Variables > C23 - Panel Data Models ; Spatio-temporal Models; F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F13 - Trade Policy ; International Trade Organizations; F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F14 - Empirical Studies of Trade; F - International Economics > F2 - International Factor Movements and International Business > F21 - International Investment ; Long-Term Capital Movements; F - International Economics > F5 - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy > F53 - International Agreements and Observance ; International Organizations

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