Journal of
Economics and International Finance

  • Abbreviation: J. Econ. Int. Finance
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9812
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEIF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 363

Full Length Research Paper

The effect of FDI on economic growth and the importance of host country characteristics

Hosein Elboiashi
  • Hosein Elboiashi
  • Economic Department, Faculty of Economics, University of Zawia, Zawia- Libya, P.O.B. 16418.
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  •  Received: 07 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 02 February 2015
  •  Published: 28 February 2015

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