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Reconsidering the Backward Vertical Linkages of Foreign Affiliates: Evidence from Japanese Multinationals

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  • Kozo Kiyota

    (Yokohama National University and Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan)

  • Toshiyuki Matsuura

    (Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry)

  • Shujiro Urata

    (Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University)

  • Yuhong Wei

    (Graduate School of Economics, Hitotsubashi University)

Abstract

This paper examines the determinants of the backward vertical linkages of Japanese foreign affiliates in manufacturing for the period 1994-2000, focusing on the local backward linkages, or local procurements in the host country. Our major findings are twofold. First, the unobserved affiliate-specific characteristics explain the large part of the variation of the backward linkages among foreign affiliates. Second, the experience of the affiliate has positive and sometimes non-linear impacts on local procurements for the affiliates, especially in Southeast Asia and China.

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Paper provided by Research Seminar in International Economics, University of Michigan in its series Working Papers with number 563.

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Length: 36 pages
Date of creation: 2007
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Handle: RePEc:mie:wpaper:563

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Keywords: Vertical Backward Linkages; Foreign Direct Investment; Local Procurements; Southeast Asia; China;

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  2. Kym Anderson & Anna Strutt, 2012. "Agriculture and Food Security in Asia by 2030," Macroeconomics Working Papers 23309, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research.
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  5. Kozo Kiyota & Toshiyuki Matsuura & Shujiro Urata & Yuhong Wei, 2005. "Reconsidering the Backward Vertical Linkage of Foreign Affiliates: Evidence from Japanese Multinationals," Discussion papers 05019, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI).
  6. Codruța Dura & Oana Dobre-Baron, 2011. "Analysis of Foreign Direct Investments Engaged by Japanese Multinational Companies," Annals of the University of Petrosani, Economics, University of Petrosani, Romania, vol. 11(2), pages 81-92.
  7. Tomohiko Inui & Toshiyuki Matsuura & Sandra Poncet, 2008. "The Location of Japanese MNC Affiliates: Agglomeration, Spillovers and Firm Heterogeneity," Working Papers 2008-24, CEPII research center.
  8. MATSUURA Toshiyuki & ITO Banri, 2009. "Intra-firm Trade and Contract Completeness: Evidence from Japanese affiliate firms," Discussion papers 09026, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI).
  9. WAKASUGI Ryuhei & TODO Yasuyuki & SATO Hitoshi & NISHIOKA Shuichiro & MATSUURA Toshiyuki & ITO Banri & TANAKA Ayumu, 2008. "The Internationalization of Japanese Firms: New Findings Based on Firm-Level Data," Discussion papers 08036, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI).
  10. Anderson, Kym & Strutt, Anna, 2012. "Asia’s Growth, the Changing Geography of World Trade, and Food Security: Projections to 2030," CEPR Discussion Papers 8950, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.

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