IMF Working Papers

Japanese Foreign Direct Investment and Regional Trade

By Gabrielle Lipworth, Tamim Bayoumi

August 1, 1997

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Gabrielle Lipworth, and Tamim Bayoumi. Japanese Foreign Direct Investment and Regional Trade, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 1997) accessed September 19, 2024
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Summary

We examine the relationship between Japanese FDI outflows, domestic and foreign fixed investment, and the exchange rate. The results indicate that aggregate FDI outflows have been driven by investment in Japan and the exchange rate, while the geographic distribution of such investment has been influenced by foreign economic conditions. We also find that FDI outflows have a temporary impact on exports but a permanent effect on imports. We find no evidence that behavior with respect to East Asia differs from that with respect to North America or Europe.

Subject: Balance of payments, Exports, Financial institutions, Foreign direct investment, Foreign exchange, International trade, Real exchange rates, Stocks, Trade balance

Keywords: Asia and Pacific, East Asia, Exports, FDI, FDI flow, FDI inflow, FDI outflow, FDI regression, FDI stock, Foreign direct investment, Hollowing Out, North America, Northern Europe, Real exchange rates, Stock of FDI, Stocks, Trade balance, Trade Linkages, WP

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    35

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Working Paper No. 1997/103

  • Stock No:

    WPIEA1031997

  • ISBN:

    9781451948165

  • ISSN:

    1018-5941