Examining the Effect of FDI on Export in Iran (1974 to 2009)

اقتصاد پولی مالی

Article 7, Volume 19, Issue 3, January 2013   

Document Type: پژوهشی

DOI: 10.22067/pm.v19i3.28559

Authors

Mahdavi Aadeli Mohammad Hossein^* ; Ali Kazemi; Shirin Feiz Mohammadi

Abstract

Foreign direct investment (FDI) plays a crucial role in the economic literature,
especially in developing countries. It is also an important factor for policy makers to
analyze the relation between foreign direct investment and other important economic
variables. One of these variables is export which is always mentioned in Iran's
economic development programs.
In this study, the relation between foreign direct investment and export (with the
separation of oil exports, non-oil exports and total exports) between the years 1974
To 2009 has been analyzed by using cointegration method.
The results showed a positive relation between foreign direct investment term-short
a and profitability and intensity advertising en.costs ng between relation positive
the used we study optimizationsand non-oil exports in short-term. While the
relationship between foreign direct investment and total exports and oil exports are
negative. In the long-term, Although the relation between FDI and total exports and
also non-oil exports is negative, the relation between FDI and oil exports is positive.

Keywords

foreign direct investment; oil exports; non-oil exports; cointegration method