Potential effects of EU membership on Turkish FDI inflows: Implications of experiences of Ireland, Spain and Poland

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This thesis aims to analyse the implications of European Union (EU)
membership on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows to Turkey by applying a
comparative methodology. The effects of EU accession on FDI inflows to three
present member states, Ireland, Spain and Poland, is investigated in order to
draw conclusions for Turkish case. The attractiveness of each country in terms
of locational determinants of FDI are evaluated. Application of our findings in
Ireland, Spain and Poland on Turkish case signifies implications of these
determinants on attractiveness of Turkey in terms of FDI inflows. The results of
the comparative analysis indicated that “distance” and “market size” are going to
be essential determinants together with the other four determinants, namely
“infrastructure and human resources”, “macroeconomic stability”, “openness and
business environment” and “incentive schemes”, which will have positive
consequences on FDI inflows on the condition that appropriate policies are
implemented. EU membership is found to have positive implications on FDI
inflows by indirectly affecting the other determinants. In general, it is concluded
that sustainability of FDI inflows in the long-term is again related to the
improvements in the other determinants of FDI rather than EU membership.

Mahmut Burak Ersoy
Potential effects of EU membership on Turkish FDI inflows: Implications of experiences of Ireland, Spain and Poland · 2006 · 169 sayfa.
Danışman: Doç.Dr. Aylin Ege

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