Technological innovation policy and Chinese heterogeneity enterprises' outward foreign direct investment

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinjing Zhao ◽  
Jongchul Lee
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Innovation Policy ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Outward Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Central State ◽  
Chinese Enterprises ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Privately Owned

PurposeThe study aims to analyze the role of the Made in China 2025 (MIC2025) initiative in China's Outward Foreign Direct Investment (OFDI) and the factors affecting the success or failure of Chinese enterprises' OFDI from the perspectives of the heterogeneity of home country enterprises.Design/methodology/approachBased on data on China's OFDI obtained from the China Global Investment Tracker (CGIT), the study uses the difference-in-differences model to analyze 2,670 completed OFDI deals and 211 failed OFDI deals by Chinese enterprises, from 2009 to 2018.FindingsThe study found that the effect of MIC2025 on Chinese enterprises' OFDI varies according to the ownership structure of the home country's enterprises. For successful OFDI, MIC2025 significantly impacted central state-owned enterprises (CSOEs), while it did not significantly influence local SOEs and privately owned enterprises. For failed OFDI, the MIC2025 plan only increased the failure of CSOEs' OFDI for the technology-seeking motivation in high-income host countries. Further, the investment options of local SOEs differ from those of CSOEs. Considering their aim to drive the local economy and seek profits, they are more similar to those of privately owned enterprises.Originality/valueThis study used a new database (i.e. the CGIT) to analyze Chinese enterprises' OFDI. It discussed the role of MIC2025 for different enterprises from the perspectives of successful and failed OFDI. It thus provided a new basis for analyzing policy affecting the OFDI of Chinese enterprises.

scholarly journals Is Home-Host Cultural Distance a Risk? Evidence from Outward Foreign Direct Investment by Chinese Enterprises

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-12
Author(s):  
Hang Su ◽  
Yao Fu
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Cultural Distance ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Outward Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Chinese Enterprises ◽  
Singh Index ◽  
Innovation Capacity

Cultural distance is always regarded as a “risk” in the decision making of enterprises involved in the outward foreign direct investment (OFDI), however, investment is a powerful driver of productivity growth and increased innovation capacity of enterprises in both countries. Is cultural distance a “risk” ? Using Hofstede's indicators and the Kogut and Singh index (1988), this paper calculates the cultural distance based on six cultural dimensions and further examines the effect of cultural distance on the outward foreign direct investment by Chinese enterprises and its mediating effects on the role of other factors influencing the decisions of multinationals. The results indicate that there is a nonlinear effect of cultural distance and the mediating effect of cultural distance is negative.

The impact of foreign direct investment on trade in Pakistan: the moderating role of terrorism

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 1137-1154
Author(s):  
Syed Hasanat Shah ◽  
Hafsa Hasnat ◽  
Delpachitra Sarath
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Trade Deficit ◽  
Method Of Moment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Face ◽  
External Sector ◽  
Generalized Method Of Moment ◽  
The Impact

PurposePakistan suffered with the menace of terrorism for long and become a front line state in the “War on Terror”. Terrorism shattered Pakistan economy and rendered her external sector vulnerable to instability and uncertainties.Design/methodology/approachTherefore, using system generalized method of moment (GMM), this paper investigates the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on exports, imports and trade deficit in the face of unabated terrorism in Pakistan.FindingsThe findings of the paper suggest that as terrorism in Pakistan increased, FDI contribution to Pakistan exports decreased while FDI contribution to Pakistan imports significantly increased. Terrorism also disrupted the chain of local production and increased Pakistan reliance on imports. Thus terrorism widened Pakistan trade deficit of Pakistan and expose Pakistan to external imbalances.Originality/valueDespite rise in organized acts of terrorism and its adverse impact on various departments of economy, hardly any study bothers to check its impact on trade and investment nexus. This is the first study of its nature that looks deep down to understand how terrorism affects the relation of major economic variables.

Chinese outward foreign direct investment

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 10-12
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Outward Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Foreign Markets ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Strategic Motives ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This briefing looks at the strategic motives behind Chinese firms when looking to expand globally and create subsidiaries in foreign markets. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists, and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

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