This paper presents some analysis of the effects that outward FDI can have on productivity and in the home country. We focus on sectors that are seen as being low, or medium/ low technology sectors, and using firm level data for the UK, compare a number a of different measures of FDI, and a...

A recent, comprehensive database is used to investigate the link between inward foreign direct investment (FDI) and innovation activity in China. The results of the analysis suggest that private and collectively owned firms with foreign capital participation and those with good access to...