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Globalization, Foreign Direct Investment, and Regional Innovation in China

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  • Yi Zhang

    (Jinhe Center for Economic Research, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China)

  • Hein Roelfsema

    (Utrecht University School of Economics (USE), Kriekenpitplein 21, 3584 EC Utrecht, The Netherlands)

Abstract

This paper explores the connection between the external opening of China and differences in innovation across Chinese regions. For the period 1995–2010, we find that regions that attract inward foreign direct investment (FDI) and exports have become more innovative. Further, we show a U-shaped relation between globalization, regional income levels, and innovation, where both the lower middle-income and the most advanced regions gain from globalization in terms of increased innovation. The higher middle-income regions gain little from globalization in terms of innovation. We provide evidence that differences in ownership structures of foreign investments and outsourcing drive the results.

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  • Yi Zhang & Hein Roelfsema, 2014. "Globalization, Foreign Direct Investment, and Regional Innovation in China," Journal of International Commerce, Economics and Policy (JICEP), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 5(03), pages 1-26.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:jicepx:v:05:y:2014:i:03:n:s1793993314400079
    DOI: 10.1142/S1793993314400079
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    1. Zhu, JianJun (John) & Tse, Caleb H. & Li, Xu, 2019. "Unfolding China’s state-owned corporate empires and mitigating agency hazards: Effects of foreign investments and innovativeness," Journal of World Business, Elsevier, vol. 54(3), pages 191-212.
    2. Zheng, Mingbo & Feng, Gen-Fu & Feng, Suling & Yuan, Xuemei, 2019. "The road to innovation vs. the role of globalization: A dynamic quantile investigation," Economic Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 83(C), pages 65-83.
    3. Shicong XU & Abdoul G. SAM, 2021. "Diversity Or Specializarion? Understanding Knowledge Spillover Mechanisms In China," Regional Science Inquiry, Hellenic Association of Regional Scientists, vol. 0(1), pages 225-238, June.
    4. Feng, Gen-Fu & Zheng, Mingbo & Wen, Jun & Chang, Chun-Ping & Chen, Yin E., 2019. "The assessment of globalization on innovation in Chinese manufacturing firms," Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, Elsevier, vol. 50(C), pages 190-202.

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    Keywords

    Globalization; innovation; regional development; China; F14; F21; F23; O33; O53;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • F60 - International Economics - - Economic Impacts of Globalization - - - General
    • F65 - International Economics - - Economic Impacts of Globalization - - - Finance

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