The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Employment in Malaysia

The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Employment in Malaysia

This study aims to examine the influence of foreign direct investment (FDI) on employment in Malaysia. This study period was from 2000 to 2009. This study is divided into five chapters which discuss the influence of FDI on employment in Malaysia. Background studies and research objectives stated in...

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Main Author: Yuvaraja, Gurumurty
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Language:eng
Published: 2011
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description This study aims to examine the influence of foreign direct investment (FDI) on employment in Malaysia. This study period was from 2000 to 2009. This study is divided into five chapters which discuss the influence of FDI on employment in Malaysia. Background studies and research objectives stated in the study. This study also reviews the relationship of gross domestic product (GDP) in nominal prices and a few selected sectors in Malaysia on FDI. Based on the model results show that FDI regression has significant effects on all variables that have been used. Data have been used is the time series. Data analysis is performed using Ordinary Least Square method, the Unit Root Test based on Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) approach and finally using Granger Causality test is employed to test the cointergration in this study. It is processed through the E-view 5.0. The implication of policy and suggestion are discussed on increase the number of employment on foreign direct investment in Malaysia.
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spelling my-uum-etd.37512016-04-28T00:53:10Z The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Employment in Malaysia 2011 Yuvaraja, Gurumurty Harun, Mukaramah College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) College of Arts and Sciences HG Finance This study aims to examine the influence of foreign direct investment (FDI) on employment in Malaysia. This study period was from 2000 to 2009. This study is divided into five chapters which discuss the influence of FDI on employment in Malaysia. Background studies and research objectives stated in the study. This study also reviews the relationship of gross domestic product (GDP) in nominal prices and a few selected sectors in Malaysia on FDI. Based on the model results show that FDI regression has significant effects on all variables that have been used. Data have been used is the time series. Data analysis is performed using Ordinary Least Square method, the Unit Root Test based on Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) approach and finally using Granger Causality test is employed to test the cointergration in this study. It is processed through the E-view 5.0. The implication of policy and suggestion are discussed on increase the number of employment on foreign direct investment in Malaysia. 2011 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/3751/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/3751/1/s806301.pdf text eng validuser masters masters Universiti Utara Malaysia Rasak Adetunji Adefabi. (2011). “Effects of FDI and Human Capital on EconomicGrowth in Sub-Saharan Africa”. Pakistan Journal of Sciences 8(1); 32-38, 2011 ISSN: 1683-8831, Medwell Journals, 2011 Hong Zhuang.(2008). “Foreign Direct Investment and Human Capital Accumulation in China.” International Research Journal of Finance and Economics ISSN 1450-2887 Issue 19 (2008)© EuroJournals Publishing, Inc. 2008 Elissa Braunstein, “Engendering Foreign Direct Investment: Family Structure, Labor Markets and International Capital Mobility.” Frank McDonald, Heinz J. Tuselmann, H. Arne (2002), “Foreign direct investment and employment in host regions.” European Business Review volume 14. Number 1. 2002. pp.40-50 © MCB UP Limited.ISSN0955-534X. Tanay Kumar Nandi, Ritankar Sahu (2007), “Foreign Direct Investment in India with Special Focus on Retail Trade.” Winter 2007, Volume 6, Issue 2. Georgios Zekos (Attorney at law and Economist, Komotini, Greece) (2005), “Foreign direct investment in a digital economy.” European Business Review Vol. 17 No. 1, 2005 pp. 52-68q Emerald Group Publishing Limited 0955-534X. Diego Quer Enrique Claver (University of Alicante, Spain) (2008). “Foreign Direct Investment In China: Beyond the Representative Office Journal of Asia Business Studies SPRING 2008. E. Borenszteina, J. De Gregoriob, J-W. Leec (1998). “How does foreign direct investment affect economic growth?” Journal of International Economics 45 (1998) 115–135. Nuzhat Falki (2009),”Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth in Pakistan.” International Review of Business Research Papers Vol. 5 No. 5 September 2009 Pp. 110-120. Buckley P., Clegg J., Wang C. 2002, “The impacts of FDI on the performance of Chinese Manufacturing Firms”, Journal of International Business Studies, Vol. 19. no. 2, pp 55-67. De Mello Jr Luiz R. 1999 “Foreign Direct Investment-led growth: evidence from time series and panel data”, Oxford Economic Papers, vol 51, pp.133-154. Aitken, Brian, Ann Harrison and Robert E. Lipsey. 1996. “Wages and Foreign Ownership: A Comparative Study of Mexico, Venezuela, and the United States.” Journal of International Economics (40): 345-371. Anker, Richard and Catherine Hein. 1985. “Why Third World urban employers usually prefer men.” International Labour Review 124(1): 73-90. Technical Paper No. 194, Foreign Direct Investment and Intellectual Capital Formation in Southeast Asia, by Bryan K. Ritchie, August 2002. Technical Paper No. 195, FDI and Human Capital: A Research Agenda, by Magnus Blomström and Ari Kokko, August 2002. Malaysia Economic Statistics–Time Series (2007) Yearbook of Statistic Malaysia (2001) Yearbook of Statistic Malaysia (2007) Yearbook of Statistic Malaysia (2008) Labour Force Survey Report, Malaysia (2009)

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