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- Publisher
- World Scientific Publishing Company
- Copyright
- Copyright ©
- ISSN
- 1793-9933
- eISSN
- 1793-9941
- DOI
- 10.1142/S1793993310000020
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
This paper examines the impact of a liberalised foreign direct investment (FDI) regime in Indian hospitals on FDI inflows. The paper shows that there is hardly any FDI in Indian hospitals due to domestic constraints such as high initial establishment costs, low health insurance penetration, manpower shortages, high cost of medical equipment, and regulatory deficiencies. These constraints also impede domestic investment in hospitals. The paper concludes that a liberal foreign investment regime may not result in increased FDI inflows if regulatory and structural impediments continue to constrain investment in the host economy. Investment liberalisation must thus be supplemented by domestic regulatory reforms to create an environment that is conducive to all investors.
Journal
Journal of International Commerce, Economics and Policy – World Scientific Publishing Company
Published: Apr 1, 2010
Keywords: Foreign direct investment (FDI) hospitals India constraints regulations reforms