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Regional financial development and foreign direct investment

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  • Yanjing Chen

    (Beijing Wuzi University, China)

  • Yu Gao

    (University of International Business and Economics, China)

  • Ying Ge

    (University of International Business and Economics, China)

  • Juan Li

    (Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, China)

Abstract

In this paper, we examine the link between regional financial development and foreign direct investment using a large micro-level dataset of Chinese manufacturing enterprises. We first investigate the effect of regional financial development on foreign direct investment location choices, and find such development to significantly promote foreign direct investment. We then show that regional financial development also plays an important role in foreign direct investment productivity spillovers. Domestic firms located in financially developed regions gain positive knowledge spillovers from foreign direct investment, but the competitive pressure from multinationals exerts a negative influence on the productivity of domestic firms.

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  • Yanjing Chen & Yu Gao & Ying Ge & Juan Li, 2015. "Regional financial development and foreign direct investment," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 52(2), pages 358-373, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:urbstu:v:52:y:2015:i:2:p:358-373
    DOI: 10.1177/0042098014528546
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