The Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment: A Regional Analysis with Focus on Belarus
I examine the impact of several determinants on foreign direct investments (FDI) by conducting a regional analysis with a particular focus on Belarus. I estimate a panel data model for 16 Central and Eastern European and ex-Soviet Union member countries in a cross-country framework over the 2002 to 2006 time period. The determinants chosen for the empirical model represent macro-economic and trade