Towards FDI and technology spillover: A case study in China

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Zeng, SX
Wan, TW
Tam, Vivian WY
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2009
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Technology spillover has played an important role to promote technology innovation of indigenous firms in emerging countries. In this paper, the effects of technology spillover in Shanghai, the largest city attracting FDI in China were examined. Roll regression on the basis of panel data and co-integration on time series during the period from 1981 to 2004 are employed. The results from the two methods were compared. It is indicated that the increase of foreign direct investment (FDI) restrains, rather than promotes the technology increase of indigenous firms. The research has revealed that FDI has negative effects of ...
View more >Technology spillover has played an important role to promote technology innovation of indigenous firms in emerging countries. In this paper, the effects of technology spillover in Shanghai, the largest city attracting FDI in China were examined. Roll regression on the basis of panel data and co-integration on time series during the period from 1981 to 2004 are employed. The results from the two methods were compared. It is indicated that the increase of foreign direct investment (FDI) restrains, rather than promotes the technology increase of indigenous firms. The research has revealed that FDI has negative effects of technology spillover on indigenous firms in Shanghai, China.
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View more >Technology spillover has played an important role to promote technology innovation of indigenous firms in emerging countries. In this paper, the effects of technology spillover in Shanghai, the largest city attracting FDI in China were examined. Roll regression on the basis of panel data and co-integration on time series during the period from 1981 to 2004 are employed. The results from the two methods were compared. It is indicated that the increase of foreign direct investment (FDI) restrains, rather than promotes the technology increase of indigenous firms. The research has revealed that FDI has negative effects of technology spillover on indigenous firms in Shanghai, China.
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Journal Title
Transformations in Business & Economics
Volume
8
Issue
1
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Economics
Commerce, management, tourism and services