Impact of Foreign Capital Inflows (FCI) on Economic Growth in Pakistan [1975-2004]

Mohey-ud-din, Ghulam (2006): Impact of Foreign Capital Inflows (FCI) on Economic Growth in Pakistan [1975-2004]. Published in: Journal of Independent Studies and Research (JISR) , Vol. 5, No. 1 (January 2007): pp. 24-29.

Abstract

The Two-Gap Model suggests that the Poor countries have to rely on the foreign capital inflows (FCI) to fill the two Gaps: Import-Export Gap and the Savings-Investment Gap. There are many forms of the foreign capital inflows like FDI (Foreign Direct Investment), External loans & Credit, technical assistance, Project & non-project aid etc. So, UDC’s (including Pakistan) have to rely on the Foreign aid, Debt FDI and portfolio investments. The role of these external resources (FCI) always remains questionable. This paper analyzes the impact of the foreign capital inflow on GDP Growth in Pakistan during 1975-2004.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Institution: Deprtment of Economics, GC University, Lahore
• Language: English
• Keywords: Foreign capital inflows (FCI); Foreign Investment; Economic Growth; Foreign Economic Assistance; Official Development Assistance (ODA); Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Foreign Debt Burden; Aid and Growth; FCI Effectiveness
• Subjects: O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O19 - International Linkages to Development ; Role of International Organizations; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O11 - Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development

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