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The benefits to domestically owned plants from inward direct investment: the role of vertical linkages

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The paper estimates the effects of the U.S. direct investment in Canada upon productivity in domestically owned plants. We distinguish between FDI in the industry of domestically controlled plants and FDI in the industries linked through supply or use of intermediate inputs. We find that an increase in supplier FDI increases productivity growth in domestically controlled plants. The positive productivity effects of FDI are more pronounced for plants that buy more intermediates and who purchase science-based intermediate inputs (i.e., electronics, machinery and equipment, and chemicals). Productivity of domestic plants also benefits from larger-scale and higher rates of advanced technologies adoption.

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  • Alla Lileeva, 2010. "The benefits to domestically owned plants from inward direct investment: the role of vertical linkages," Canadian Journal of Economics, Canadian Economics Association, vol. 43(2), pages 574-603, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:cje:issued:v:43:y:2010:i:2:p:574-603
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5982.2010.01584.x
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    1. Chrysovalantou Milliou, 2014. "Location for Foreign Direct Investment in Vertically Related Markets," Review of International Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 22(2), pages 326-341, May.
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    5. Sung Jin Kang, Hongshik Lee, Joonhyung Lee, 2013. "FDI Externalities and the Response of the Korean Stock Market," Korean Economic Review, Korean Economic Association, vol. 29, pages 119-137.
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    8. Danny Leung & Yi Zheng, 2012. "What affects MFP in the long-run? Evidence from Canadian industries," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 44(6), pages 727-738, February.
    9. Chukwudi Emmanuel Edeh & Chidera Godson Eze & Sonia Onyinye Ugwuanyi, 2020. "Impact of foreign direct investment on the agricultural sector in Nigeria (1981–2017)," African Development Review, African Development Bank, vol. 32(4), pages 551-564, December.
    10. Gao, Yunshu & Yin, Sisi & Ferrett, Ben & Gao, Bo, 2024. "FDI deregulation and firm innovation: Evidence from firm patents," China Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 83(C).
    11. Yanling Wang, 2013. "Exposure to FDI and new plant survival: evidence in Canada," Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 46(1), pages 46-77, February.
    12. Richard Dion & Robert Fay, 2008. "Understanding Productivity: A Review of Recent Technical Research," Discussion Papers 08-3, Bank of Canada.
    13. Philipp Harms & Pierre†Guillaume Méon, 2018. "Good and useless FDI: The growth effects of greenfield investment and mergers and acquisitions," Review of International Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 26(1), pages 37-59, February.
    14. Yanling Wang, 2010. "Exposure to FDI and New Plant Survival: Evidence in Canada," Carleton Economic Papers 10-05, Carleton University, Department of Economics.

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    JEL classification:

    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
    • F14 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Empirical Studies of Trade

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