Regional determinants of foreign direct investment in mainland China

Article Abstract:

A conditional logit mathematical model based on a foreign firm's selection of a region to maximize profits is used to measure the effect of five major area determinants on foreign direct investment in mainland China. The determinants in question are technological R&D, railroad kilometerage per region, profits and taxes/output ratio as a marker of a region's efficiency in allocating resources, the potential for market expansion and labor costs.

China, International trade

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Productivity and foreign direct investment-evidence from Mexico

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A firm-level study of manufacturing plants in Mexico along with the test for performance differences embodied in factor productivity is conducted, between domestic and foreign owned plants, to identify the mechanisms by which foreign investment affects productivity. The results revealed that foreign firms are more productive than domestic firms.

Mexico, Analysis, Economic aspects, Production (Economics), Foreign direct investment

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Analysing foreign market entry: the choice between greenfield investment and acquisitions

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Research into the decisions firms must make when considering whether to enter a foreign market through greenfield investment or through purchasing an existing indigenous operation is presented. Under most conditions, foreign firms may prefer to purchase an existing operation.

Multinational Corporations, Planning, International business enterprises

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