This study contributes to the literature in a number of ways. First, existing research has largely focused on analyzing the impact of real exchange rate volatility on foreign (direct) investment, with very limited attention to the reverse relationship. Our attempt is to narrow this gap, since evidence suggests that greater real exchange rate volatility (especially in developing countries) can adversely affect economic growth, capital movements, and international trade (Hviding et al., 2004). In addition, major real exchange rate depreciations can cause severe balance sheet problems including default on external debt (Prasad et al., 2003). Second, existing studies analyze the impact of aggregate capital inflows on the real exchange rate. We utilize,instead, stocks of foreign investment.1 As discussed by Kose et al. (2009), the use of stocks is preferable, since capital flows tend to be more volatile and prone to measurement error. Third, in line with Jongwanich and Kohpaiboon (2013) and Athukorala and Rajapatirana (2003), we utilize detailed measures of foreign investment, including foreign direct investment, foreign portfolio equity, and foreign debt. Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment in a domestic company, giving the foreign investor an ownership share. Portfolio equity holdings refer to foreign investors’ purchases of domestically-issued equity in a company. The debt category includes foreign investors’ purchases of debt issued by domestic companies or the government, and also foreign borrowing undertaken by domestic banks and other debt
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