Open AccessThe Impact of International Capital Flows on Economic Growth in Palestine
Author(s) -
Nemer Badwan,
Mohammed Atta
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of economics, management and trade
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-9216
DOI - 10.9734/jemt/2020/v26i1130307
Subject(s) - government (linguistics) , foreign direct investment , portfolio , work (physics) , financial market , portfolio investment , business , unemployment , economics , investment (military) , capital (architecture) , finance , international economics , economic growth , macroeconomics , political science , mechanical engineering , history , philosophy , linguistics , archaeology , politics , law , engineering
The study aims to investigate and examine the impact of International Capital Flows and other Financial Flows on Economic Growth in Palestine during the period (2007-2018). This study also included trends and methods of forming Capital Flows and Financial Capital Flows. The study used the appropriate descriptive and analytical approach by the authors for the purposes and requirements of the research to investigate the real results and required. The researchers used the time intervals method, and the study concluded that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI), Large Loans (World Bank), Worker Remittances (WR), Foreign Affairs Borrowing and Financial Grants (GR) have a noticeable positive impact on Economic Growth in Palestine. The study made several important and useful recommendations, the most notably: That Palestinian Government must lay down and establish lighter and comfortable rules and regulations for investors to attract more investors and Foreign Investments to Palestine. Besides, the Palestinian Government must work hard side by side with the other Developed Countries for reaching better Economic Development and increasing a good rate. To achieve a good rate of Economic Growth, the government must work hard to create job opportunities for citizens to reduce the high Unemployment rate in the country. The Government should improve the standard of living and competitiveness in global markets and obtain a sufficient share in the International Financial Markets, so the Government must work to provide new opportunities for Global Markets Integration by creating a good environment to increase Economic Growth and Technology Development.