Recent economic literature highlights that migrant networks help to overcome the informal barriers that exist in the international markets and boost international investment. Empirical studies on different countries confirm this prediction. This paper estimates (OLS-IV) an econometric model to study the impact of both emigration and immigration on Italy’s bilateral foreign direct investment (FDI). The main result is that only the Italian diaspora has a significant positive effect on Italy’s both inward and outward FDI. A theoretical framework, a profile of the diaspora and of immigration in Italy and some exemplary entrepreneurial histories help to interpret the econometric evidence.
Italian Diaspora and Foreign Direct Investment: A cliometric perspective / Murat, Marina Giovanna; Pistoresi, Barbara; Rinaldi, Alberto. - In: RIVISTA DI STORIA ECONOMICA. - ISSN 0393-3415. - STAMPA. - 26:(2009), pp. 225-253.
Italian Diaspora and Foreign Direct Investment: A cliometric perspective
MURAT, Marina Giovanna;PISTORESI, Barbara;RINALDI, Alberto
2009
Abstract
Recent economic literature highlights that migrant networks help to overcome the informal barriers that exist in the international markets and boost international investment. Empirical studies on different countries confirm this prediction. This paper estimates (OLS-IV) an econometric model to study the impact of both emigration and immigration on Italy’s bilateral foreign direct investment (FDI). The main result is that only the Italian diaspora has a significant positive effect on Italy’s both inward and outward FDI. A theoretical framework, a profile of the diaspora and of immigration in Italy and some exemplary entrepreneurial histories help to interpret the econometric evidence.
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