The Impact of FDI on the Labor Market: The Case of ASEAN

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Thi Thu Hoai Pham , Ngoc Anh Pham ,

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Volume 9 - March 2020 (03)

Abstract

The objective of the paper is to analyze the current situation in ASEAN countries, the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the labor markets of ASEAN countries. We analyzed the impact of FDI on labor costs, labor demand, labor productivity, and the labor environment. On that basis, we make recommendations to help countries effectively attract FDI inflows.

Keywords

foreign direct investment, labor markets, ASEAN

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