Foreign Capital and Environment in Developing Countries

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• 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
• Keywords: 開発 / 環境 / 外国資本

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.

Free Research Field

開発経済学