scholarly journals E-Government and Foreign Direct Investment

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Yan Han ◽  
Xue-Feng Shao ◽  
Sang-Bing Tsai ◽  
Di Fan ◽  
Wei Liu
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Investment Efficiency ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Government Subsidies ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Government Efficiency ◽  
Digital Information Technology

Along with the rapid development of digital information technology, e-government is of great potential because it is a new form of conducting public administration and a way of demonstrating governmental innovation. The literature suggests that foreign direct investment (FDI) is increasingly associated with the continuing development of e-government in China. Using the Annual Census of Industrial Enterprises and e-government scores of government portals, this study examines the effects of e-government on FDI and how government subsidies mediate relationships between e-government and FDI. Our results show that e-government positively affects FDI, and government subsidies have a positive effect on foreign enterprises' investment efficiency by playing a mediating role between e-government efficiency and FDI. The findings make both theoretical and practical implications related to the role, provision and acquisition of government subsidies; e-government systems and FDI; e-government scores and government efficiency; and firms maintaining focus on areas that are government priorities.

scholarly journals E-Government and Foreign Direct Investment

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Investment Efficiency ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Government Subsidies ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Government Efficiency ◽  
Digital Information Technology

Along with the rapid development of digital information technology, e-government is of great potential because it is a new form of conducting public administration and a way of demonstrating governmental innovation. The literature suggests that foreign direct investment (FDI) is increasingly associated with the continuing development of e-government in China. Using the Annual Census of Industrial Enterprises and e-government scores of government portals, this study examines the effects of e-government on FDI and how government subsidies mediate relationships between e-government and FDI. Our results show that e-government positively affects FDI, and government subsidies have a positive effect on foreign enterprises' investment efficiency by playing a mediating role between e-government efficiency and FDI. The findings make both theoretical and practical implications related to the role, provision and acquisition of government subsidies; e-government systems and FDI; e-government scores and government efficiency; and firms maintaining focus on areas that are government priorities.

The Implications of India's Special Characteristics for FDI Spillovers

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Manoj Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Ownership Structure ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Promotion Policies ◽  
Fdi Spillovers ◽  
Tax Holidays ◽  
Backward Linkages ◽  
Different Sources

A number of recent studies examine technology transfer from foreign direct investment (FDI) to India's domestic industrial enterprises. This study goes further by investigating the implications of institutions for the nature of technology spillovers during 2004 - 2013. The author examines three institutional features that comprise aspects of India's “special characteristics”: (1) the different sources of FDI, where FDI is nearly evenly divided between mostly Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries and Mauritius; (2) India's heterogeneous ownership structure, involving state- (SOEs) and non-state owned (non-SOEs) enterprises; and (3) industrial promotion via tariffs or through tax holidays to foreign direct investment. The author found robust positive and significant spillovers (as measured by total factor productivity) to domestic firms via backward linkages (the contacts between foreign buyers and local suppliers). The results suggest varied success with industrial promotion policies. Final goods tariffs as well as input tariffs are negatively associated with firm-level productivity. However, the author found statistically significant evidence of stronger productivity spillovers associated with firms that received tax breaks, suggesting that tax holidays were more successful than tariffs as an instrument to promote productivity growth in India.

Foreign Direct Investment in Indian Market

2017 ◽  
pp. 258-293
Author(s):  
Manoj Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Productivity Growth ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Nature Of Technology ◽  
Promotion Policies ◽  
Tax Holidays ◽  
Backward Linkages ◽  
Different Sources

A number of recent studies examine technology transfer from foreign direct investment (FDI) to India's domestic industrial enterprises. This study goes further by investigating the implications of institutions for the nature of technology spillovers during 2004 - 2013. We examine three institutional features that comprise aspects of India's “special characteristics”: (1) the different sources of FDI, where FDI is nearly evenly divided between mostly Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries and Mauritius; (2) India's heterogeneous ownership structure, involving state- (SOEs) and non-state owned (non-SOEs) enterprises; and (3) industrial promotion via tariffs or through tax holidays to foreign direct investment. We find robust positive and significant spillovers (as measured by total factor productivity) to domestic firms via backward linkages (the contacts between foreign buyers and local suppliers). Our results suggest varied success with industrial promotion policies. Final goods tariffs as well as input tariffs are negatively associated with firm-level productivity. However, we find statistically significant evidence of stronger productivity spillovers associated with firms that received tax breaks, suggesting that tax holidays were more successful than tariffs as an instrument to promote productivity growth in India.

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Social Capital in Digital Information Technology Poverty Reduction an Empirical Study in Urban and Rural China

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 634
Author(s):  
Zhen Liu ◽  
Yiming Wei ◽  
Qiuming Li ◽  
Jing Lan
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
Multidimensional Poverty ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Income Groups ◽  
Digital Information Technology

Widespread use of digital information technology is having a significant impact on economic growth and people’s well-being. This paper assesses the mediating role of social capital in the impact of digital information technology on multidimensional poverty. Due to differences in regional, industrial structure and other factors, digital information technology has different impacts on urban and rural residents. In this paper, the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) database is used for data, and a mediating effect model is used to study the problem. The digital information technology use was found to enhance social capital from social network, social participation and social trust, and subsequently alleviates multidimensional poverty. The results indicate that social trust plays a more significant mediating role than social capital and social participation on the impact of digital information technology on multidimensional poverty. Furthermore, the results reveal that the use of digital information technology has varying effects on poverty reduction among different income groups, with a much higher effect on low-income groups. However, the mediating effect of social capital in high-income groups is higher than that in low-income groups. In particular, social capital in the top 25% of income groups has the highest mediating effect. In the heterogeneity analysis between urban and rural areas, it is found that the multidimensional poverty situation in urban areas is significantly better than that in rural areas, because urban residents have a higher use of digital information, and at the same time, the quality of social capital in urban and rural groups is different, leading to the difference in the effect of digital information technology on poverty reduction of multidimensional poverty. Based on the results of the study, we believe that the use of digital information technology has actually improved the multi-dimensional poverty status of all groups, and social capital plays a key mediating role in it. Relying on the progress of digital information technology, we can build more convenient social network. Establish more adequate channels of information communication, enhance social trust and social participation, and alleviate multidimensional poverty.

scholarly journals Unleashing the Indirect Influence of FDI in Environmental Degradation via Financial Development and Economic Growth. New Evidence from Asian Countries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghulam Muhmmad Qamri ◽  
Bing Sheng ◽  
Rana Ejaz Ali Khan ◽  
Wasisfah Hanim
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Financial Development ◽  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
The Political ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Mediating Role

Abstract Background:Scholars in developed and emerging economies have widely tested the interactions between foreign direct investment, financial development, economic growth and environmental degradation. Despite a number of empirical and review studies, it is not yet wrap up either the associations are negative, positive, direct or indirect. Additionally, minor attention is given to the indirect role of foreign direct investment in environmental degradation; perhaps no study has yet demonstrated the mediating role of financial development and economic growth between foreign direct investment and environmental degradation in Asian economies. Referring to the fragmented outputs and consequences as well as lacking the indirect role, the present study examines the influence of foreign direct investment on environmental degradation with the mediating role of financial development and economic growth. Results:Secondary data of 21 Asian countries from 1980-2018 were gathered from World Bank Indicators and then performed STATA to test the paths. Our findings are slightly different from the studies conducted in developed economies. The results indicate that foreign direct investment significantly improves environmental quality by deteriorating environmental pollution. It also significantly improves economic growth in the selected regions. Surprisingly, our study shows that foreign direct investment has a significant negative influence on financial development in the Asian regions. Both financial development and economic growth significantly negatively influence environmental degradation in Asian regions. However, financial development partially mediates while economic growth does not play any mediating role between foreign direct investment and environmental degradation in the Asian countries. Trade openness and population growth as control factors do not show any significant role in the model. Conclusions:This research recommends policymakers to focus on the inflow of foreign direct investment in order to enhance economic growth and environmental quality. It is strongly suggested for policymakers to attenuate the political intervention (e.g. ensure the political stability) in the inflow of foreign direct investment, so financial resources can be impartially distributed in the industrial sector and thus the nations will have an effective financial development system. Other implications have described.

A Brief Analysis on Technological Expression of Contemporary Architecture

2012 ◽  
Vol 226-228 ◽  
pp. 2430-2433
Author(s):  
Ruo Lin Liu ◽  
Hong Jin
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Design Theory ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Regional Culture ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Ecological Concept ◽  
Digital Information Technology ◽  
Contemporary Architecture ◽  
The Relationship

The technological expression of contemporary architecture is developed basing on modernistic architecture. As one of the most influential architectural design methods, it is being paid more and more attention to by contemporary architects. Technological expression has made lots of changes in the design of architectural forms, space and environment. With the rapid development of science, more and more fantastic technology is being applied, which makes it beyond just a method and forms an architectural design theory itself. This paper makes some analysis on the relationship between technological expression and regional culture, ecological concept and natural environment. Since digital information technology is penetrating into architectural designing field, I hope this paper can give some inspiration to architects on their architectural study and practice.

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