Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/109216 
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Year of Publication: 
2015
Series/Report no.: 
Economics Discussion Papers No. 2015-24
Publisher: 
Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), Kiel
Abstract: 
This paper examines the influence of political risk guarantees of bilateral investment treaties on debt and equity flows using panel data on middle income countries for the period 1984-2011. Adopting system GMM methodology, the paper empirically finds that ratified bilateral investment treaties with OECD countries have a combined positive influence on non-guaranteed debt flows and a direct positive influence on portfolio equity flows. The results highlight the importance of considering political risk guarantees in financial integration, regulation of financial markets and institutions, and capital liberalization.
Subjects: 
political risk guarantees
bilateral investment treaties
capital flows
debt flows
equity flows
JEL: 
F21
F34
G15
G18
K33
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Document Type: 
Working Paper

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