Inward FDI Influences Posed on Chinese Exports

Impacts of R&D, Exports and FDI on Productivity in Chinese Manufacturing Firms

This paper assesses the impacts of R&D, export and the presence of foreign direct investment (FDI) on Chinese manufacturing productivity based on a panel data on more than 10,000 indigenous and foreign-invested firms for the period 1998-2001. Indigenous Chinese firms are found to significantly benefit from their own export activities and R&D spillovers. Given some specific characteristics of Ch...

Human Capital and Inward Fdi

After a review of the literature, we conclude that there is potential for significant “spillover effects” from FDI into host countries. However, we identify some limitations of this potential to do with the stock of human capital, the interest in local firms of promoting skills transfer and the competition environment. We suggest comparing conditions and effects between regions, particularly be...

The impact of inward foreign direct investment on the nature and intensity of Chinese manufacturing exports

Using data for the period 1983-2002, this study examines the relationship between inward foreign direct investment (FDI) and export performance in China. The results indicate that FDI promotes exports by foreign as well as domestically-owned firms, and that this effect is strongest for labour-intensive industries. This impact, however, does not depend on the country of origin of the investor. T...

Exports versus FDI revisited: Does finance matter?

The crisis on international financial markets that started in 2007 has shown the potential links between the financial sector and the real economy. Exports and foreign direct investment (FDI) have declined, presumably not only because of a lack of demand, but also because of restricted access of firms to external finance. In this paper, we explore the impact of access to external finance on fir...

Impact of FDI on Domestic Firms’ Exports in China