This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the effects that foreign direct investment into China has had on the productivity, exporting activity, and innovation of Chinese domestic firms, as well as on the nation's labor markets. The analysis relies on the most complete data available and state-of-the-art statistical analysis. The book also includes a critical overview of existing theoretical and empirical literature on these issues and is meant to provide guidance to researchers in the area of FDI effects in general, as well as those interested in studying the Chinese economy.
Sample Chapter(s)
Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview (293 KB)
Contents:
- Introduction and Overview
- Effects of FDI on Target Firms
- FDI Spillovers on Productivity of Domestic Firms
- FDI Spillovers on Labor Markets
- FDI Spillovers on Exports of Domestic Firms
- FDI and the Incentives to Innovate and Imitate
- Conclusions
- Technical Information
Readership: Academics, graduate and undergraduate students, and professionals interested in foreign direct investment in China, China's economy and China's development.
