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This research studies the impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Glob liz tion, nd Competitiveness on China´s economic growth for the period from 1984 to 2015 on yearly basis using multiple regression n lysis. Accordingly, the focus will be m inly on the three re sons th t le d to the economic growth: (1) Glob liz tion, (2) FDI , nd (3) Competitiveness th t will be represented by the IT competitiveness index. The di gnostic tests indic te th t the independent v ri bles h ve positive nd signific nt effects on GDP. Me ning th t, Foreign Direct Investment, Globalization, nd Competitivness re the b sic elements behind the economic growth and the m nuf cturing development in China.

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Dr Hiba Sbaity is an Admin Officer at Handicap International, an international aid organization. Previously, Hiba worked as an MD in Happy Homes Ghana Limited. She received the BS degree in Economics in 2010 and the MBA degree in Economics & Finance in 2013. She graduated with Doctorate degree in Business Administration and Economics in 2017.

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