What Moves Capital to Transition Economies?

Author/Editor:

Nada Mora ; Ratna Sahay ; Jeromin Zettelmeyer ; Pietro Garibaldi

Publication Date:

April 1, 2002

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Between 1991 and 1999, capital flows to 25 transition economies in Europe and the former Soviet Union differed widely in terms of overall levels and the share and composition of private flows. With some exceptions (notably Russia), the main form of private inflows was foreign direct investment. Portfolio investment was volatile and concentrated in a handful of countries. Regressions show that direct investment can be well explained in terms of economic fundamentals, whereas the presence of a financial market infrastructure and a property-rights indicator are the only explanatory variables that seem to have had a robust effect on portfolio investment.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2002/064

Subject:

Balance of payments Capital flows Capital inflows Financial markets Foreign direct investment Portfolio investment Securities markets

English

Publication Date:

April 1, 2002

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451848571/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA0642002

Pages:

47

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