Determinants of foreign direct investment in fast-growing economies: evidence from the BRICS and MINT countries

Simplice A. Asongu1, Uduak Akpan2, Salisu Isihak3
1Department of Economics, University of South Africa, UNISA, P. O. Box 392, Pretoria, 0003, South Africa
2Sustainability, Policy, and Innovative Development Research (SPIDER) Solutions Nigeria, 15 Etim Umana Street, Eniong Offot, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
3Rural Electrification Agency (REA), 22 Freetown St, Wuse 2, Abuja, Nigeria

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