The Impact of Investments on Economic Growth: Evidence from Tajikistan

Mubinzhon, Abduvaliev (2023): The Impact of Investments on Economic Growth: Evidence from Tajikistan.

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to assess the effect of foreign direct investment on economic growth in Tajikistan. Using annual time series data for 2005 to 2021, the study reveals a relationship between foreign direct investment and per capita GDP growth in Tajikistan. Based on the analysis of the Vector Error Correction Model (VECM), it has been found that these variables have a long-term relationship. The residuals of the regressions showed no auto-correlation in the post-estimation diagnostic tests performed to determine the validity of the VECM model. Furthermore, our findings suggest that improving the institutional quality of the country complements the improvement of the investment climate and results in significant increases in foreign direct investment inflows.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: foreign direct investments, economic growth, Tajikistan
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F2 - International Factor Movements and International Business > F21 - International Investment ; Long-Term Capital Movements

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