The Impact of Chinese FDI on Infrastructure Development in the Selected African Countries
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Muhammad Muzammil Zia , Kong Yusheng ,
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Abstract
this study aims to investigate the impact of Chinese FDI on infrastructure development in selected African countries. The empirical analysis estimates by using a panel data approach for a set of African countries spanning from 2003-15. These empirical estimation has been carried out through fixed effects technique. The findings of the study reveal that, Chinese investment has a positive impact on infrastructure development in the sample countries. Based on study findings, it is safely concluded that Chinese investment and infrastructure quality move parallel in the sample countries
Keywords
Foreign Direct Investment, Infrastructure Development, Panel Data
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