Tiến Sĩ A Study on the Foreign Direct Investment in the Telecommunications sector in Lao PDR.

Topic: A Study on the Foreign Direct Investment in the Telecommunications sector in Lao PDR.

NEW CONTRIBUTION OF DISSERTATION

Investigation into the effects of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Telecommunications sector in Lao PDR is considered to be one of the two most important and most researched topics in national and international business (Wild, John J., K. L. Wild, J. C. Y Han (2000), International Business: An Integrated Approach, Prentice–Hall, Inc., Angelo Francesco Rossi (2013)). This study aims to examine the in FDI attraction into telecommunications sector in Lao PDR to several economic development indicators in the context of Lao PDR. The study is important to help Lao PDR enjoy further economic development as well as contributes to the literature of FDI in the Telecommunications sector and economic growth in the context of developing countries.

FDI has been suggested as a determinant of economic development in both developed and developing countries. Its important role in promoting economic growth and bringing many benefits to the economy is especially emphasized in the context of developing countries as Lao PDR. However, the literature also provides mix findings pertaining to the effects of FDI, and there has been suggested that the link between FDI in Telecommunications sector and economic development may be country and period specific. Therefore, it is important and meaningful to examine the attraction of FDI inflows on economic development in Lao PDR, a developing country which has received very modest research attention to date.

By focusing on five main research questions pertaining to the relationships between FDI in Telecommunications sector inflows and various indicators of economic development, the research has contributed to both theoretical and practical sides. From theoretical perspective, the research helps to enrich the knowledge about the important topic pertaining to FDI’s impacts on economic development in general and in the context of a developing country in particular. From practical perspective, the research findings provide significant implications to policy makers in Lao PDR.

The issue of FDI in Telecommunications sector and its important role is more important for developing countries and the countries in transition like Lao PDR because they lack capital, know how, and managerial skills. Understanding the role of FDI attraction in Telecommunications sector would help making good policies to attract more FDI for the purpose of economic development. Therefore, the results of this dissertation are expected to provide significant implications for policy makers. The results can be applied in the area of attracting the FDI in Telecommunications sector flows. The dissertation can also provide recommendations for a better business conditions for investment and doing business of Telecommunications sector.