• How does social development affect FDI and domestic investment? 

      Kolstad, Ivar; Villanger, Espen (Research report, Research report, 2004)
      Creating a favourable investment climate is crucial for economic development. In this study, we explore the impact of social development variables on FDI and private domestic investment, using panel data from 75 countries ...
    • Social Development and Foreign Direct Investments in Developing Countries 

      Kolstad, Ivar; Tøndel, Line (Research report, Research report, 2002)
      This study analyses the link between social development and foreign direct investment (FDI) in developing countries. Previous empirical studies conflict in their view of the impact of wage levels and human capital on FDI, ...
    • Social development and industry level foreign direct investment 

      Kolstad, Ivar; Villanger, Espen (Research report, Research report, 2004)
      Investment is crucial for economic development. A number of empirical studies document a relationship between social development and aggregate foreign direct investment (FDI). This study complements aggregate studies by ...