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    PUBLIC PERCEPTION TOWARDS FACTOR AFFECTING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN NEPAL
    (Shanker Dev Campus, 2024) Ishwori Paudel; Ramesh Kumar Paudel
    The primary objective has been to assess public perception of factors such as infrastructure, policies, human capital, locational advantages, living standards, and public services, and to analyze their relationships and impacts on FDI intentions in Nepal. The study has employed both descriptive and causal-comparative research designs to address its objectives. The population includes investors, entrepreneurs, and public officials knowledgeable about FDI, with a sample size of 400 selected using purposive sampling. Data collection has utilized a quantitative approach through structured questionnaires based on previous research and expert consultations, using a five-point Likert scale to capture perceptions and demographic information. Statistical tools such as descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multivariate regression models have been employed using Microsoft Excel and SPSS. The findings indicate that living standards and locational advantages are the most significant determinants of FDI perceptions, with living standards having the highest correlation (0.628) and a strong positive impact (beta coefficient of 0.463). Locational advantages also show a strong positive correlation (0.534) and significant impact (beta coefficient of 0.232). Conversely, infrastructure, human capital, and public services exhibit minimal to weak impacts on FDI perceptions. The study underscores the practical need to focus on improving living standards and locational advantages to enhance FDI perceptions, while the impact of infrastructure and public services is less significant. Theoretical implications suggest a need to re-evaluate the roles of infrastructure and public services in FDI attraction.