The role of exchange rates in foreign direct investment : a United States perspective

Document Type

Book chapter

Source Publication

Singapore and Asia in a globalized world : contemporary economic issues and policies

Publication Date

1-1-2008

First Page

209

Last Page

220

Publisher

World Scientific Publishing Co.

Abstract

International transactions of goods, service and assets determine a country's exchange rate but the exchange rate for seemingly good reasons does not influence the international purchases and sale of assets. If a foreign asset generates a future stream of profits denominated in foreign currency and if the profits will be converted back into the domestic currency at the same exchange rate, the present discounted value of the investment will not be affected by the level of the exchange rate. This chapter presents recent developments in the academic literature on FDI with specific references to Froot and Stein (1991) and Blonigen (1997). The studies show that when selected conditions under perfect markets are relaxed, exchange rates perform a definite role in explaining FDI flows. Under these conditions, the connection between real exchange rate levels and FDI become clearly unambiguous.

DOI

10.1142/9789812815583_0013

Publisher Statement

Copyright © 2009 by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved. Access to external full text or publisher's version may require subscription.

Additional Information

ISBN of the source publication: 9789812815583

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Language

English

Recommended Citation

Yee, H. W. (2008). The role of exchange rates in foreign direct investment: A United States perspective. In W. M. Chia & H. Y. Sng (Eds.), Singapore and Asia in a globalized world: Contemporary economic issues and policies (pp. 209-220). Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Co. doi: 10.1142/9789812815583_0013

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