examining inter-relationship between knowledge spillovers from imports and inward FDI. Moreover, human capital is added to the … discussion as one of the appropri- ability conditions for knowledge spillovers. However, in comparison to most studies that rely …, a strong complementary rela- tionship is found between knowledge spillovers through the channels of imports and inward …

literature. We discuss if lock-ins are really inescapable, especially when innovation is concerned. Also, we address the question …