The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on human Capital in Selected countries

Subject Areas : Financial Economics

Gholamreza Geraeenejad ¹ , Aliakbar Khosravinejad ² , Erfan Bahraminia ³

1 - Assistant Professors in Economics, Islamic Azad University. Central Tehran Branch respectively.
2 - Assistant Professors in Economics, Islamic Azad University. Central Tehran Branch respectively.
3 - M.A. in Economics

Received: 2015-06-14 Accepted : 2015-06-14 Published : 2008-06-21

Keywords: FDI, human, Capital,

Abstract :

In this study, the effects of Foreign Direct Investment (DFI) on human capital have been investigated among some selected countries with less than medium incomes per capital 1970-2004. We introduce a model and tested it based on panel data method with emphasizes on structural variations. The finding show foreign direct investment (FDI) has increased human capital in those countries which absorb more foreign investment throughout enhancement in skills, and increases the use of new technology.