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Effects of FDI on trade among countries along the Belt and Road: A network perspective

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  • Su Pan
  • Zhaohui Chong

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From the network perspective, this paper explores the effect of FDI on trade and analyzes the structural effect on different sectors classified by technology levels among the Belt and Road (B&R) countries. Employing social network analysis methods, we depict the evolution of FDI networks and trade networks of B&R countries and find that both two networks are disassortative and small-world networks as well as the density and number of edges increase. Through the results of ERGM, we get three findings about the effect of FDI on trade. (1) FDI has the positive effect on trade among B&R countries from the network perspective; (2) the positive effect of FDI on trade has improved since the Belt and Road Initiative is proposed; (3) FDI promotes the exports of low technological sector, medium technological sector, and high technological sector, but the effect on medium technological sector is stronger than the other two sectors.

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  • Su Pan & Zhaohui Chong, 2023. "Effects of FDI on trade among countries along the Belt and Road: A network perspective," The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 32(1), pages 84-103, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jitecd:v:32:y:2023:i:1:p:84-103
    DOI: 10.1080/09638199.2022.2078865
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    1. Ismat Nasim & Mohamed Boukhris & Umar Nawaz Kayani & Farrukh Bashir & Syed Arslan Haider, 2023. "Exploring the Links between Renewable Energy, FDI, Environmental Degradation, and International Trade in Selected Developing Countries," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 13(6), pages 418-429, November.

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