We propose a modified theoretical framework based on John Dunning's classical OLI paradigm in the international business literature to analyze Chinese firms' fast-growing and aggressive outward foreign direct investment (OFDI). In particular, from an institutional perspective, we suggest a...

We examine the heterogeneous effects of globalization on the interest rate setting by microfinance institutions (MFIs) around the world. We consider MFIs as a mechanism to overcome the institutional void of credit for small entrepreneurs in developing and emerging economies. Using a large global...

We propose a modified theoretical framework based on John Dunning's classical OLI paradigm in the international business literature to analyze Chinese firms' fast-growing and aggressive outward foreign direct investment (OFDI). In particular, from an institutional perspective, we suggest a...

In this study we provide a novel analysis on the motivations and strategies of the outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) by Chinese multinational firms under the state-centric economic development approach. Previous studies suggest that the OFDI motivations and strategies of firms from...

Existing theories fail to explain the fast-growth of OFDI by Chinese firms even under the institutional disadvantages, and studies on the role of the state in changing the OFDI landscape lack a systematic framework. Our previous work (Ren, Liang, and Zheng, 2011) has built up a theoretical...