relatively few linkages between MNEs and domestic firms in sub-Saharan Africa compared with Asia. However, when linkages are … present in sub-Saharan Africa, they raise the likelihood of direct knowledge/technology transfers from MNEs to domestic firms … as compared with linked-in firms in Asia. Finally, we do not find that direct knowledge/technology transfers are more …

) generally have a positive impact on developing countries' terms of trade except in the case of South Asia? After arguing that … concerning the relationship of FDI and terms of trade in the development context. From here, we argue that South and East Asia … horizontally motivated FDI has helped East Asia achieve some market power in certain higher-value product niches, late-coming South …

Structural transformation is one of the processes of productivity growth urgently needed in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA …