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S. Vinoth Kumar1
and D. Unika1
1Department of Commerce, Patrician College of Arts and Science (Affiliated to the University of Madras), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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The current study offers a thorough bibliometric analysis on the topic of the link between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and sustainable development, with publications included from 1992 until 2024. In total, 552 publications have been analysed through the application of performance analysis methods and bibliographic coupling. The findings suggest an increasing number of publications (NPs), especially since 2015, with the highest level achieved in 2023. In terms of the most productive countries, China leads the ranking, while Malaysia and Pakistan follow suit. With regard to journals, Sustainability becomes a top producer and citable source at once. Thematic clusters identified by the study include topics such as green growth, environmental sustainability, and economic development. Overall, the research demonstrates several collaboration networks and trends that characterise contemporary research. Thus, the presented article makes an important contribution to the identification of the current dynamics of research around the FDI–sustainability relationship.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), sustainability, sustainable development, bibliometrics analysis thematic analysis, future research directions
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