FDI and stock market development in developing countries: The role of governance environment

Authors

  • Van Bon Nguyen Department of Finance, Faculty of Finance and Accounting, Sai Gon University (SGU)

Keywords:

FDI, Stock market development, developing countries, GMM estimator, PMG estimator

Abstract

Does the governance environment influence the relationship between FDI and stock market development in developing countries? We find the answer by using the two-step GMM estimators (system and difference) for a balanced panel data of 36 developing countries over the period 2002 – 2017. The empirical results show that the governance environment and FDI positively affect stock market development, but the interaction between them oppositely influences. The robustness of these estimates is confirmed by using the PMG estimator. Besides, money supply, exchange rate, trade openness, economic growth, private credit, domestic investment, and inflation are the significant determinants of stock market development. These findings suggest some policy implications for governments in developing countries in promoting stock market development.

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Published

2020-12-29