The Influence of the Institutional Environment on the Dynamics of FDI in Ukraine

Abstract

The publication considers the issues regarding creation of a favorable investment and business climate in order to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), which constitute an integral part of an open and efficient economic system. On the other hand, direct investors do not have the opportunity to leave the market quickly, as they risk the long-term large volumes of financial investments. The FDI is therefore recognized as the main catalyst for the economies of developing countries and countries with transition economy. This aspect reveals the need to create an enabling environment for the foreign capital’s interest in the domestic market, as the progressive share of the FDI in the national capital structure can improve competitiveness of the country, aimed at an efficient integration into the global economic system. It is identified that the presence of such economic advantages as a favorable natural-geographical position, highly skilled labor force, high potential for structural distribution of the economy, developed infrastructure may be insufficient for the investor’s positive decision. A proper status of the institutional environment in the recipient country is a compelling factor for the FDI. A favorable institutional environment helps to avoid the transaction costs that result from the bureaucratic and judicial barriers, low levels of property rights protection and performance of contracts, corruption, political and economic instability, etc.

Keywords

• institutional factors
• institutional environment
• foreign direct investment (fdi)
• international investment
• public administration