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Cabinet policy orientation and capital inflows in OECD countries

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Research area:International economicsPolitical Science and International RelationsForeign direct investment

What the study found

Transitions from state-oriented to market-oriented cabinets are associated with higher direct investment inflows. The abstract also reports that the effects of product market reforms and labor market reforms differ depending on whether governments prefer a state-oriented or market-oriented economy.

Why the authors say this matters

The authors do not state a broader policy implication beyond the reported associations. They indicate that cabinet policy orientation is relevant for understanding gross capital inflows, including direct investment and portfolio investment.

What the researchers tested

The researchers constructed a new measure of cabinet policy orientation and examined OECD countries. They studied how cabinet transitions and market reforms relate to gross capital inflows, including direct investment inflows and portfolio investment inflows.

What worked and what didn't

Transitions from state-oriented to market-oriented cabinets were associated with higher direct investment inflows. Product market reforms were more conducive to direct investment inflows under cabinets that prefer a state-oriented economy. Labor market reforms significantly boosted direct investment and portfolio investment under governments favoring a market-oriented economy.

What to keep in mind

The abstract does not describe the data period, the exact empirical design, or specific limitations. It also does not report effect sizes, statistical details, or whether the findings apply beyond OECD countries.

Key points

  • A new measure of cabinet policy orientation was constructed.
  • Shifts from state-oriented to market-oriented cabinets were associated with higher direct investment inflows.
  • Product market reforms were more conducive to direct investment inflows under state-oriented cabinets.
  • Labor market reforms significantly boosted direct investment and portfolio investment under market-oriented governments.
  • The abstract focuses on OECD countries and does not describe broader limitations.

Disclosure

Research title:
Cabinet policy orientation and capital inflows in OECD countries
Authors:
Christos Mavrogiannis, Athanasios Tagkalakis
Institutions:
University of Patras, Hellenic Open University, ATEbank (Greece)
Publication date:
2026-03-10
DOI:
10.1007/s10290-026-00632-9
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