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Technological Capabilities of Countries, Firm Rivalry and Foreign Direct Investments

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  • Jaideep Anand

    (University of Western Ontario)

  • Bruce Kogut

    (University of Pennsylvania)

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Studies on foreign direct investment (FDI) have concentrated on sectoral effects, but rarely on country patterns, In this paper, we use U.S. Department of Commerce data to identify the largest country shares of new FDI entries into the U.S. and the technological motivations for their investments. Based on the technological intensities of major investing countries in manufacturing industries, we conclude that technological industries attract a disproportionate share of FDI entries. However, the acquisition of U.S. technology is not a major motivation. The findings indicate that industry rivalry is an important dimension to understanding FDI.© 1997 JIBS. Journal of International Business Studies (1997) 28, 445–465

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  • Jaideep Anand & Bruce Kogut, 1997. "Technological Capabilities of Countries, Firm Rivalry and Foreign Direct Investments," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 28(3), pages 445-465, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:jintbs:v:28:y:1997:i:3:p:445-465
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