The Conditional Importance of the Rule of Law for Foreign Direct Investment in Autocracies

• In Event: Foreign Direct Investment and Political Dynamics

Brief Overview

When does the rule of law matter for foreign direct investment? Investors always prefer a stronger rule of law in democracies, but in autocracies, investors prefer a weaker rule of law when the dictator shares their policy preferences.

Authors

• Hongbi Choi, Texas A & M University-College Station

• Sam Sharman, Texas A & M University-College Station