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Θεολογίδη, Στυλιανή

Foreign Direct Investment as a factor for the green transition in Greece

Master Thesis

Author

Θεολογίδη, Στυλιανή

Date

2026-06

Abstract

This study explores the relationship between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and green growth in Greece, employing a dual methodological approach: on the one hand, a comparative qualitative analysis of the national investment landscape and best practices; on the other, an empirical analysis based on a multiple linear regression model. In the first stage, through an extensive literature review and the identification of real-world investment cases, the study maps the state-of-the-art of FDI activity in key sectors of the green transition, namely renewable energy, circular economy, and sustainable transport; highlighting both promising opportunities and structural shortcomings. In the second stage, a statistical analysis was performed using a multiple linear regression model, aiming to assess the relationship between FDI and economic development, as measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and CO₂ emissions, used here as an indicator of environmental performance. The results indicate that FDI exhibits a negative but not statistically significant relationship with CO₂ emissions, suggesting a potential association with reduced environmental burden, although this finding is not statistically confirmed. In contrast, economic growth, as reflected by GDP, is positively and statistically significantly associated with CO₂ emissions, indicating the persistence of energy-intensive patterns in domestic development. The study concludes with a set of policy recommendations, emphasizing that FDI should not be viewed merely as a source of financing, but also as a mechanism for knowledge transfer, the adoption of best practices, and the acceleration of Greece’s green transition.

Postgraduate Studies Programme

Βιοοικονομία, Κυκλική Οικονομία και Βιώσιμη Ανάπτυξη

Department

Σχολή Οικονομικών, Επιχειρηματικών και Διεθνών Σπουδών. Τμήμα Οικονομικής Επιστήμης

Number of pages

Language

Greek

URI

https://dione.lib.unipi.gr/xmlui/handle/unipi/19508

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Τμήμα Οικονομικής Επιστήμης

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