Driffield, Nigel L. and Love, James H. (2007) Linking FDI motivation and host economy productivity effects: conceptual and empirical analysis. Journal of International Business Studies, Volume 38 (Number 3). pp. 460-473. doi:10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400268 ISSN 0047-2506.

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Abstract

We develop a taxonomy that relates foreign direct investment (FDI) motivation (technology- and cost-based) to its anticipated effects on host countries' domestic productivity. We then empirically examine the effects of FDI into the United Kingdom on domestic productivity, and find that different types of FDI have markedly different productivity spillover effects, which are consistent with the conceptual analysis. The UK gains substantially only from inward FDI motivated by a strong technology-based ownership advantage. As theory predicts, inward FDI motivated by technology-sourcing considerations leads to no productivity spillovers.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Strategy & International Business Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of International Business Studies
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.
ISSN:	0047-2506
Official Date:	March 2007
Dates:	Date Event March 2007 Published
Volume:	Volume 38
Number:	Number 3
Page Range:	pp. 460-473
DOI:	10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400268
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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