Relationship between foreign direct investment and economic growth in developing countries

Research proposal

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“Relationship between foreign direct investment and economic growth in developing
countries” A study on Nigeria.
Foreign direct investment can be defined as investment made by the firm or organisation
in the other country into a business (Owutuamor and Arene, 2018). FDI take place when investor
establish a foreign business operation or acquire or foreign business assets in foreign company. It
is a research report which is based on the aim of relationship between foreign direct investment
and economic growth in a developing country. It consist a discussion on research objectives, a
literature review with research methodology. The main objectives of this research proposal are
identify the role of foreign direct investment in economic growth of developing country, identify
factors contribute to how much a country will benefit from economic growth and identify the
current situation of FDI in Nigeria.
For achieving this and formulation of dissertation in effective manner, this proposal
consider three research question on which literatures are reviewed. these are What are the role
of foreign direct investment in economic growth of developing country, What are factors
contribute to how much a country will benefit from economic growth and What is the current
situation of FDI in Nigeria.
The present research proposal is based on laid research questions that will be further
describe to focus on achievement of laid objectives. The research will be beneficial for
understanding the unexpected consequences of Nigeria that may affect them in long run. The
application of data and theory will be used for predicting the future Nigeria economic growth.
The data of developing countries will be used for supporting the benefits from foreign countries.
All this information will assist in development of insights of unexpected consequence of Nigeria
that may affect them in long run.
According to the viewpoint of (John, 2016) Nigeria third host country which attract FDI in
African continent. It is behind Egypt and Ethiopia and attracting FDI on African continent.
Author also state set country is among the most promising rules for growing in Africa and
attracts number of investors towards the economy and the sector. It covers hydrocarbon energy
building and many other sectors. Father also state that according to the report published in 2020
by UNCTAD 2020 world investment report, the flow of FDI in Nigeria is amounted to total of