Nigeria government reform policiesand its impact on foreign direct investment by U.S. firms in Nigeria between 1986 and 2006

Abstract

This study examines the impact of the Nigerian government reform policies on foreign direct investment by U.S. multinational corporations in Nigeria between 1986 and 2006. Data for the study was collected from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and The International Country Risk Guide published by Political Risk Services (PRS) Group. The result shows that there was an increase in U.S. firms� foreign direct investment in Nigeria between 1986 and 2006. The results of a regression analysis performed indicated significant correlation between foreign direct investment and level of investment profile points