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The Location Decision of Chinese Outward FDI

Li, Xiang LU (2012) NEKM04 20112
Department of Economics
Abstract
This study has investigated the factors behind the location decision of Chinese outward FDI. Based on theories and previous research on outward FDI from developing economies, thirteen determining factors of twenty-three countries during the period of 2003 to 2009 were collected and examined. According to the empirical findings, both conventional and unconventional factors were found to have an impact on Chinese outward FDI‘s choice of location. The findings show that countries with abundant natural resources, large market size as well as higher levels of market development are more attractive to Chinese outward FDI. In addition, Chinese outward FDI tend to invest in countries with lower political risks, higher number of patent applications... (More)
This study has investigated the factors behind the location decision of Chinese outward FDI. Based on theories and previous research on outward FDI from developing economies, thirteen determining factors of twenty-three countries during the period of 2003 to 2009 were collected and examined. According to the empirical findings, both conventional and unconventional factors were found to have an impact on Chinese outward FDI‘s choice of location. The findings show that countries with abundant natural resources, large market size as well as higher levels of market development are more attractive to Chinese outward FDI. In addition, Chinese outward FDI tend to invest in countries with lower political risks, higher number of patent applications and less geographical distance. (Less)
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author
Li, Xiang LU
supervisor
organization
course
NEKM04 20112
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
Chinese multinationals, outward foreign direct investments, location choices
language
English
id
2338414
date added to LUP
2012-02-13 10:15:55
date last changed
2012-02-13 10:15:55
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  abstract     = {{This study has investigated the factors behind the location decision of Chinese outward FDI. Based on theories and previous research on outward FDI from developing economies, thirteen determining factors of twenty-three countries during the period of 2003 to 2009 were collected and examined. According to the empirical findings, both conventional and unconventional factors were found to have an impact on Chinese outward FDI‘s choice of location. The findings show that countries with abundant natural resources, large market size as well as higher levels of market development are more attractive to Chinese outward FDI. In addition, Chinese outward FDI tend to invest in countries with lower political risks, higher number of patent applications and less geographical distance.}},
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{The Location Decision of Chinese Outward FDI}},
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