An empirical investigation of the relationship between the real exchange rate and net FDI inflows in Mauritius. Issue 1 (15th November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Babubudjnauth, Ashok; Seetanah, Boopendra
• Is Part Of: African journal of economic and management studies. Volume 11:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 63
• Page End: 74
• Publication Date: 2019-11-15
• Subjects: FDI -- ARDL -- Real exchange rate -- Small Island Developing States; Economic development -- Africa -- Periodicals; Management -- Africa -- Periodicals; Africa -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; Africa -- Social conditions -- Periodicals; 330
• DOI: 10.1108/AJEMS-02-2019-0081
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2040-0705

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to find out the impact of real exchange rate on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Mauritius. Design/methodology/approach: Autoregressive distributed lag time series methodology is used. Findings: Real exchange rate depreciation enhances inflows of FDI in both the short and long run. Originality/value: The research is original, and data used are from official sources.