Multi-National Corporations Influence on Human Capital Development in Host Economies

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2022 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 9 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2022

Authors : Paul Chukwujekwu Obidike, Foluso Chinyere Osunkwo, Kalu Ebi Uma

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V9I3P109

How to Cite?

Paul Chukwujekwu Obidike, Foluso Chinyere Osunkwo, Kalu Ebi Uma, "Multi-National Corporations Influence on Human Capital Development in Host Economies," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 9,  no. 3, pp. 71-75, 2022. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V9I3P109

Abstract:

To date, most empirical evidence indicates mainly multi-national corporations and their allied links; knowledge spillovers, inter and intra-industry spillovers, vertical and horizontal linkages, imitation research and development (R & R&D), competition and adoption channels, transfer technologies influence upgrading/acquisition and human capital development. This paper evidences and evaluates how Multi-national companies use Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to stimulate skill upgrading/acquisition and human capital development in the host Sub-Saharan African countries. The study is more of a review and expository of the developmental role of the multi-national in their host economies. From the study, it was obvious that the Inward FDI influences the development of Human capital with possible links at both micro and macro levels in host communities on the demand and supply sides.

Keywords:

Multi-national corporations, foreign direct investment (FDI), Skill upgrading, Allied Linkages, Human capital development, Developing countries.

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