The Drivers of Foreign Direct Investment into Research and Development: An Empirical Investigation

Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 1 - 24
Published: Mar 1, 1999
Abstract
This paper examines the determinants of foreign direct investment (FDI) in research and development laboratories by 32 multinational enterprises in the pharmaceutical and electronics industries. The paper applies a dichotomous set of motives for FDI. Results from an econometric analysis of 136 laboratory investments show that relative market size and relative strength of a country's science base determine whether FDI in research and development...
Paper Details
Title
The Drivers of Foreign Direct Investment into Research and Development: An Empirical Investigation
Published Date
Mar 1, 1999
Volume
30
Issue
1
Pages
1 - 24
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