Does the Economy Size Affect FDI ? - Evidence from Western Balkan Countries (2005-2014)

Enis Mulolli; Xhavit Islami

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Enis Mulolli
Xhavit Islami

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FDI inflow, GDP growth rate, economic development, western balkan, trade liberalization

Abstract

This study treats the relationship of economy size of Western Balkan countries with Foreign direct investment (FDI) for ten years' period. Through knowing the FDI importance in economic development is measured the impact of economy size of Western Balkan countries in attracting foreign direct investments. Data to realize this study were taken from World Bank, in yearly frequence for 2005 to 2014 period. After using Pearson Correlation technique for empirical analysis which is realized with SPSS v. 21.0, statistical program. Results showed that there is a positive relationship that is not statistically important. From this result is clearly shown that factors for foreign direct investment attracting is not economy size, but FDI attraction is influenced more from specific policies of places and trade liberalization.

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Does the Economy Size Affect FDI ? - Evidence from Western Balkan Countries (2005-2014). (2016). Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 16(14), 17-25. https://journalofbusiness.org/index.php/GJMBR/article/view/

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Author Biography

Xhavit Islami

Xhavit Islami is an academic affiliated with the University of Prishtina, with a strong background in economic sciences and management. He holds a Doctorate in Organizational Sciences and Management from Saints Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje (2021), a Master's in Management and Informatics from the University of Prishtina (2014), and a Bachelor's in Management and Informatics from the same institution (2012). His research interests span business, management information systems, and strategic management, with a particular focus on macroeconomic factors and foreign direct investment. Dr. Islami has served as a Dean at the Faculty of Economics at AAB College since 2022 and previously worked as a Teaching Assistant at the University "Kadri Zeka" in Gjilan. With 39 publications, 648 citations, an h-index of 11, and an i10-index of 11, his scholarly contributions are recognized across multiple academic platforms. He is also an active reviewer for the Global Journal of Management and Business Research (GJMBR).

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