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...

Unlike multinational enterprises from developed economies (DE MNEs), MNEs from emerging economies (EE MNEs) commonly do not have absolute ownership advantage in management, technology, and know-how. Yet some of them have recently undertaken aggressive cross-border mergers and acquisitions...