This paper relates to the literature on pecuniary externalities from FDI. Their transmission mechanism is complex … exploited. As a result, all the potential effects of FDI on firm productivity remain to explain. We contribute to the literature …

This study examines whether and to what extent emerging-market multinational enterprises (EM MNEs) can use outward FDI … to this as a “reverse spillover” effect on parent firms, and develop it based on the knowledge-seeking motive for FDI by … evidence for its validity, our study focuses on the effects of such FDI on technological capabilities of EM MNEs at home. Using …

This study examines the effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) on local firms' productivity via human capital … due to the Republic of Korea's visa regulations. We find that the industry and regional FDI positively affect local firms …' productivity, particularly firms with higher growth in hiring skilled foreign employees. This human capital spillover from FDI is …

In this paper, I present novel empirical evidence in support of the idea that FDI firms can act as an important driver … analysis, I use unique firm level data that I obtained from applying several purpose built surveys among FDI and domestic … nature of technology transfers between FDI firms and local suppliers and I identify statistically factors that influence the …

's productivity when FDI (foreign direct investment) is a carrier of new technology. Using 1992 firm-level survey data in China, I …

workers and places its largest pressures on lower-skilled workers. The means by which IPRs influence FDI are complex and … FDI flows to developing economies would have gone mainly to sub-Saharan Africa and Eastern Europe. In contrast, China … FDI. And as noted above, IPRs are an important component of the regulatory system, including taxes, investment regulations …

Attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) is considered as an important source of sustainable development, income … empirical literature on spillovers from FDI. Studies have found conflicting evidence on the spillover effects. While some of the … considerable number of studies find that productivity spillovers from FDI are dependent on the absorptive capacity of the domestic …

to local firms. We investigate whether FDI spillovers influence different phases of the innovation process (from decision …. Local firms benefit from foreign counterparts in the early phase of the innovation process. Stronger FDI effects are found …

many countries. This study presents evidence suggesting that attracting inflows of FDI offers potential for upgrading a … sectors treated by investment promotion agencies as priority in their efforts to attract FDI. The sample covers 116 countries … over the period 1984-2000. The findings are consistent with a positive effect of FDI on unit values of exports in …