The impact of distance, national transportation systems and logistics performance on FDI and international trade patterns: Results from Asian global value chains

With almost 30 per cent of the global foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows channeled to Asia the region is world leading in attracting FDI. Yet, on a sub-regional level South Asia is the weakest region among all Asian sub-regions. This gives raise to the question what separates South Asian countries from their more successful East and South East neighbouring countries. The general question why certain countries manage to attract FDI while...