Abstract:

This study investigates the determinants of foreign direct investments (FDI) in transition economies in the period of 1993-2012 by using panel data analysis. Our estimation results reveal that countries, which have large local markets and macroeconomic stabilization are more successful in attracting the FDI. Our findings thus support the hypothesis that FDI inflows to transition countries can be explained by both market seeking and resource-seeking motivations.

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