Abstract

Can corruption affect the relationship between human capital and FDI for a host country? This paper explores the interactive impact of corruption and human capital on FDI. In particular, we investigate whether countries with higher or lower corruption levels benefit differently in terms of FDI inflow following an equal improvement in the level of human capital. Employing an extensive panel data and robust identification strategies, our results suggest that if the corruption score of a highly corrupt country becomes comparable to that of a low corruption country, FDI inflow will rise by almost 40 percent for an equivalent rise in human capital stock. The results remain robust for various measures of human capital.

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