Foreign Direct Investment in SADC: Role of Soft and Hard Infrastructure
- Authors: Manamike, Taonga
- Date: 2022-04
- Subjects: Investments, Foreign , Southern African Development Community
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/57831 , vital:58275
- Description: The study analyses the role that hard and soft infrastructure plays in attracting FDI inflows in the SADC region. As proxy for soft infrastructure, Internet users and governance indicators were used. Panel data was used for the analysis, for sixteen SADC member states, covering the period 2000 to 2018. Data was analysed using the multiple linear regression technique, applying the Random Effects Model. The results show that for soft infrastructure, government effectiveness (positive) and rule of law (negative) plays a vital and significant role in attracting FDI inflows into the SADC region. For hard infrastructure, telephone density and gross capital formation have a positive relationship with FDI. Soft infrastructure was found to be of more significance in attracting FDI inflows compared to hard infrastructure. Other variables, such as population growth rate, market size and trade openness were also found to have a significant relationship with FDI inflows in the SADC region. The study concludes that, although soft infrastructure plays a more significant role the two forms of infrastructure play a complimentary role in the attraction of FDI. To improve FDI inflows in SADC, the study recommended that SADC member states must dwell more on improving soft infrastructure, but also working on hard infrastructure development and making policies that attract FDI in the region. SADC countries should consider consolidating their policies towards both soft and hard infrastructures to obtain some form of convergence on infrastructural levels within the region. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic science, 2022
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- Date Issued: 2022-04
- Authors: Manamike, Taonga
- Date: 2022-04
- Subjects: Investments, Foreign , Southern African Development Community
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/57831 , vital:58275
- Description: The study analyses the role that hard and soft infrastructure plays in attracting FDI inflows in the SADC region. As proxy for soft infrastructure, Internet users and governance indicators were used. Panel data was used for the analysis, for sixteen SADC member states, covering the period 2000 to 2018. Data was analysed using the multiple linear regression technique, applying the Random Effects Model. The results show that for soft infrastructure, government effectiveness (positive) and rule of law (negative) plays a vital and significant role in attracting FDI inflows into the SADC region. For hard infrastructure, telephone density and gross capital formation have a positive relationship with FDI. Soft infrastructure was found to be of more significance in attracting FDI inflows compared to hard infrastructure. Other variables, such as population growth rate, market size and trade openness were also found to have a significant relationship with FDI inflows in the SADC region. The study concludes that, although soft infrastructure plays a more significant role the two forms of infrastructure play a complimentary role in the attraction of FDI. To improve FDI inflows in SADC, the study recommended that SADC member states must dwell more on improving soft infrastructure, but also working on hard infrastructure development and making policies that attract FDI in the region. SADC countries should consider consolidating their policies towards both soft and hard infrastructures to obtain some form of convergence on infrastructural levels within the region. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic science, 2022
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- Date Issued: 2022-04
The contribution of international financial institutions to economic development in SADC countries
- Authors: Galaga, Unathi
- Date: 2022-04
- Subjects: Economic development , Financial institutions, International , Southern African Development Community
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/57665 , vital:58193
- Description: Although African governments have a significant role to perform in developing the continent, International financial institutions (IFIs) also perform a dominant role in economic development but their role in African development is often viewed as controversial and contradictory. In the 20th century, the World Bank and the IMF were vital IFIs that characterised global policies that regulated global economies, subjecting weaker economies to SAP. This necessitated African states to borrow money to ensure stabilisation, liberalisation, deregulation and the privatisation of most sectors. This study econometrically examined the impact of foreign aid on economic development in SADC countries. Panel regression techniques were employed to analyse the contribution of international financial institutions to economic development in SADC countries. The results indicated that there is an insignificant relationship between foreign aid and economic development, which implies that foreign aid does not contribute to economic development in SADC countries. Based on this finding, the study recommends that Southern African Governments find ways of financing development that guarantee economic growth. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic science , 2022
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- Date Issued: 2022-04
- Authors: Galaga, Unathi
- Date: 2022-04
- Subjects: Economic development , Financial institutions, International , Southern African Development Community
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/57665 , vital:58193
- Description: Although African governments have a significant role to perform in developing the continent, International financial institutions (IFIs) also perform a dominant role in economic development but their role in African development is often viewed as controversial and contradictory. In the 20th century, the World Bank and the IMF were vital IFIs that characterised global policies that regulated global economies, subjecting weaker economies to SAP. This necessitated African states to borrow money to ensure stabilisation, liberalisation, deregulation and the privatisation of most sectors. This study econometrically examined the impact of foreign aid on economic development in SADC countries. Panel regression techniques were employed to analyse the contribution of international financial institutions to economic development in SADC countries. The results indicated that there is an insignificant relationship between foreign aid and economic development, which implies that foreign aid does not contribute to economic development in SADC countries. Based on this finding, the study recommends that Southern African Governments find ways of financing development that guarantee economic growth. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic science , 2022
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- Date Issued: 2022-04
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