... To examine motives of FDI makers, the following section reviews some theories. Explaining Foreign Direct Investment flows Theories explaining FDI assert that the basis for such investment ... position themselves in respect of attracting foreign direct investment. In addition, the ability to attract foreign direct investment and its positive impact in growing economies is valued as an integral ... Foreign Direct Investment in Korea: The Role of The State, Athenaeum Press, Ltd., Sydney. [7] Bottelier, P. 1998, The Role of Foreign Direct Investment and Multinational Corporations in China's...