The Composition of Capital Flows: Is South Africa Different?
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Summary:
Over the past decade, South Africa has attracted relatively little foreign direct investment (FDI), but considerable amounts of portfolio inflows. In this context, the objective of the paper is twofold: to identify the determinants of the level and composition of capital flows to emerging markets and to draw policy conclusions for South Africa. We estimate a dynamic panel for up to 81 emerging markets using GMM (Generalized Method of Moments) techniques. The results suggest that further trade and capital control liberalization would increase the share of FDI. Additionally, a reduction in exchange rate volatility would affect the composition of capital flows in favor of FDI.
Series:
Working Paper No. 2005/040
Subject:
Capital flows Capital inflows Emerging and frontier financial markets Exchange rates Foreign direct investment
English
Publication Date:
March 1, 2005
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451860597/1018-5941
Stock No:
WPIEA2005040
Pages:
28
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