+ Chinese Investment in Africa Danielle A. Daley Hermila Yifter
+ Question I What are the economic affects on African nations in terms of GDP (per) capita due Chinese investment?
+ Question II Why is China investing in Africa (motives)?
+ Hypothesis From limited research, we have come to the conclusion that there is a positive correlation between growth in GDP in Africa and increase in Chinese investment
+ Motives and Factors To seek lower cost for their operations and productions To seek foreign markets To seek resources To seek strategic assets To diversify Type of government
+ African Countries Sudan Angola Nigeria Ethiopia Zambia South Africa Algeria
+ GDP Angola Ethiopia
+ GDP SudanZambia
+ Types of Investment investment-tracker-interactive-map investment-tracker-interactive-map
+ Selection Problem Did China start to invest in these specific countries, because they knew there was potential profit? Did Chinese investment cause the GDP to increase?
+ Appeal of Chinese Investment “ In contrast to western financial institutions, China employs a no strings attached method of investment in a resources- for – infrastructure model.” – Laufman, Adam Chinese Investment in Africa (2005)
+ Take Away Points Chinese Investment in China does affect African nation’s GDP Compare GDP of Africa and FDI of China Main motives of China in African nations are self – interested in natural resources and strategic assets Our research questions does have mutual causation, but we are focusing does Chinese investment cause growth in GDP