The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on human Capital in Selected countries
Subject Areas : Financial Economics
Gholamreza Geraeenejad
1
(
Assistant Professors in Economics, Islamic Azad University. Central Tehran Branch respectively.
)
Aliakbar Khosravinejad
2
(
Assistant Professors in Economics, Islamic Azad University. Central Tehran Branch respectively.
)
Erfan Bahraminia
3
(
M.A. in Economics
)
Keywords: FDI, human, Capital,
Abstract :
In this study, the effects of Foreign Direct Investment (DFI) on human capital have been investigated among some selected countries with less than medium incomes per capital 1970-2004. We introduce a model and tested it based on panel data method with emphasizes on structural variations. The finding show foreign direct investment (FDI) has increased human capital in those countries which absorb more foreign investment throughout enhancement in skills, and increases the use of new technology.