The contribution of outward direct investment to productivity changes within China, 1991-2007

Journal of International Management

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 121-130

  Zhao, Wei ^a   Liu, Ling ^b   Zhao, Ting ^c  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^c ZHEJIANG GONGSHANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

China; Outward Direct Investment; Spill over effects; Technology sourcing; Total factor productivity

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953686109     PISSN: 10754253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intman.2010.03.003     Document Type: Article

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