Foreign direct investment flows: an analysis for Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico based on the Grubel-Lloyd index
This study analyzes foreign direct investment (FDI) trends in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico using the Grubel-Lloyd index.
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Report location: | source |
Language: | English |
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Authors: | Joaquim Carlos Racy, Pedro Raffy Vartanian, Álvaro Alves De Moura |
Geographic focus: | Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Developed Countries, China |
Page count: | páginas. 115-134 |
Methods
The research method involves applying the Grubel-Lloyd index to FDI flows, comparing inward and outward FDI to determine the degree of internationalization of production in the four largest Latin American economies and comparing them with developed countries and China.
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Key Insights
The research examines FDI flows in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico from 1995 to 2016, using the Grubel-Lloyd index to assess the degree of internationalization of their economies. It compares these countries with developed economies and China, highlighting the erratic behavior of the index for the Latin American countries, which indicates a lower degree of production internationalization. The study also discusses the implications of FDI for economic policies and the autonomy of national economies in the context of financial globalization.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: Argentina geographic scope | Brazil geographic scope | Chile geographic scope | China geographic scope | Developed Countries geographic scope | English publication language | Mexico geographic scope | comparative analysis | developed economies | economic policy | fdi | financial globalization | grubel-lloyd index | internationalization | latin america