Mohammadreza Mohammadvand Nahidi - Department of Economics, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz,Iran
Arash Ketabforoush Badri - Master of Economic Sciences, Tabriz branch, Islamic Azad University,Tabriz, Iran

This study examines the causal relationship between FDI and economicgrowth in selected MENA countries in the period 2005-2010. The results showthat FDI has positive and significant effect on economic growth, so that anincrease of 1 percent of its value, growth, 0.03 percent increased

FDI, Growth, Panel data, MENA Countries