The relationship between host country factors and FDI motivations: Evidence from Korean FDI in ASEAN countries

The literature suggests that various host country factors influence firms’ decisions to invest abroad, but there is a low consensus in empirical research, as results vary across contexts. However, empirical studies typically examine the relationship between overall FDI and host country factors, igno...

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Published in:	Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science - Economics and Business Administration
Main Authors:	Thuy Thi Nguyen, Hanbe Cho
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE 2025-05-01
Subjects:	asean fdi determinants fdi motivations internationalisation korean fdi
Online Access:	https://journalofscience.ou.edu.vn/index.php/econ-en/article/view/3887

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