Foreign Capital and Environment in Developing Countries

• Project/Area Number: 25301026
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Partial Multi-year Fund
• Section: 海外学術
• Research Field: Economic policy
• Research Institution: International Christian University
• Principal Investigator: Kondo Masanori 国際基督教大学, 教養学部, 上級准教授 (30306906)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
• Budget Amount: ¥13,910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥10,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,210,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥3,380,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥780,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥3,380,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥780,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥3,380,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥780,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥3,770,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥870,000)
• Keywords: 開発 / 環境 / 外国資本 / アジア / インド / 中国 / アセアン / 外資 / 国際金融

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed at analyzing the impacts of foreign direct investment (FDI) on environment in developing countries. First, this research gathered data on the character of FDI vis-vis the environment, and analyzed the dynamics of environment related decision-making at the micro level by evaluating the economic, systemic, management drivers for such decision-making. Second, the research identified key characteristics of foreign capital flows and domestic investments. Finally, the research drew general implications and make recommendations for multinational companies and policymakers to adopt as part of their investment strategies.