"Though it's widely understood that inward foreign direct investment has played a major role in mediating China's emergence into the international economic system, how and why MNEs have implemented their involvment as part of their global strategy is less well understood. This book explores the...

This original and important book explores how the interaction between China and multinational enterprises (MNEs) has the potential to affect the future of the Chinese economy, the global economy, and international business. -- It examines the interaction of two of the most important forces...

China and the multinationals / Robert Pearce -- The opening of China and the strategic expansion of multinationals : an analysis of subsidiary motivation and roles / Si Zhang and Robert Pearce -- Multinationals' R&D in China and its implications for China's national system of innovation / Si...

R&D subsidized loans ( tiexi daikuan ) is an effective market-driven solution to promote firms' R&D outputs, including patent applications and new product sales, in China. However, empirical examination on the effects of subsidized loans is insufficient. Using a panel data of manufacturing firms...