An Econometric Modeling of Foreign Direct Investment Determinants in the United states of America Using Autoregressive Distributed Lag Approach During the Period 1992 -2016

Abstract

This study aims to identify the most important determinants of foreign direct investment in the United States, as the first destination for foreign investors in the world, Through an econometric study of annual data using autoregressive distributed lag approach during the period 1992-2016, The study found a long-term equilibrium relationship between foreign direct investment and its determinants in the econometric model, represented by Gross domestic product, inflation rate, trade openness and monetary mass, in addition to the effect of these determinants positively on foreign investment except for inflation rate, the latter results go hand in hand with the economic theory, and are supportive of some similar applied studies.