INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS OF SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES IN IMPROVING NATIONAL INVESTMENT ATTRACTIVENESS
Keywords:
special economic zones, institutional effectiveness, investment attractiveness, foreign direct investment, investment climate, economic development.Abstract
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have become a key institutional
instrument for enhancing national investment attractiveness, particularly in developing
and transition economies. This study examines the institutional effectiveness of SEZs
in improving the investment climate by analyzing their regulatory frameworks,
governance mechanisms, and incentive structures. The research focuses on how
institutional quality within SEZs—such as transparency, administrative efficiency,
legal guarantees, and infrastructure provision—influences foreign direct investment
inflows and overall investment performance.
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