Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2020

Publication Title

Multinational Finance Journal

Volume

24

Issue Number

3/4

First Page

155

Last Page

182

Keywords

FDI, expropriation, shareholder rights, multinational firms

Disciplines

International Business

Abstract

We examine the impact of shareholder rights protection on U.S multinational firms’ Foreign Direct Investments (FDI). We hypothesize that the expropriation of wealth is less likely to occur in countries with strong shareholder rights and hence, these countries will attract more FDI relative to countries with weaker shareholder rights protection. We also hypothesize that this relationship will be more important for developing countries compared to developed countries. Based on an analysis of US FDI data over the period 1997-2016, we find support for our predictions. These findings emphasize the importance of institutional development for economic development, via the attraction of FDI.

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