Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to attempt to investigate the location determinants of foreign direct investment (FDI) and examine the impact of WTO accession. Design/methodology/approach – Based on an 11-year panel dataset on FDI and urban characteristics across Chinese cities, the...

Purpose – This paper focuses on the relationship between spontaneous business groups, such as the Taiwanese Businessmen Association (TBA), and the Chinese government. Design/methodology/approach – In analysing the relationship between the TBAs and the Chinese government, this paper focuses...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to simulate the function of foreign trade, foreign direct investment (FDI) and regional gross domestic product (GDP) in China, explore how these two variables affect regional GDP together and provide evidence to export-led growth (ELG) and FDI-led growth....

Purpose – This paper aims to study network effects and the impacts on market structure in the specific context of China's network industries. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is organized in the mode of “concept-model analysis-empirical examination”. Starting from the concept of...

Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent to which we require a special theory of foreign direct investment (FDI) for extractive industries. Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines the general theory of FDI using internalising theory and location theory...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the Japan flying geese (FG) model and its implications for China. Design/methodology/approach – Data on exports and imports three-digit the standard international trade clasification (SITC) Revision 2 from UN-COMTRADE are employed. An...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to advance knowledge in the area of international joint ventures, more specifically in China. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis considers events prior to 26 April 2006, when the joint venture was announced. Organizations involved are considered...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine foreign direct investment (FDI) spillovers accruing to Chinese local industry at both intra- and inter-industry levels and how such effects vary with the nationality of the investor. Design/methodology/approach – A panel dataset for Chinese...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether multinational corporations moving into China have a negative impact on the extent of foreign firms moving into other developing countries in East Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. Design/methodology/approach – The paper controls...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a timely review and analysis of China's regional trade agreements, its motivations, and its economic implications for Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) member countries and other trading partners....