Mostefaoui, Sofiane2014-04-052014-04-052014-04-05https://dspace.univ-tlemcen.dz/handle/112/4615The theoretical one focuses on foreign direct investment by stressing on its various definitions, determinants, valuations and different effects.the impact of exchange rate behavior is dealt through a survey comprising the models used, the theories adopted and the majors findings.The empirical study held on US FDI flows to a sample of 16 emerging markerts using panel data for the period 1994-2006.enforeign direct investment, emerging market, panel data, exchange rateThesis