The impact of institutional quality on entry modes of foreign direct investment: The moderating role of national absorptive capacity

Abstract

Analyze the impact of institutional quality on entry modes of foreign direct investment within RCEP countries, while examining the moderating role of national absorptive capacity, therefore, the results are expected to assist host governments in improving institutional quality and strengthening national absorptive capacity, making RCEP economies more attractive to greenfield investment and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.