Political Strategies of Chinese Firms in Germany. An Institutionalist Perspective

While investment of foreign MNCs is mostly welcomed by host countries, Chinese OFDI often causes negative public responses. An important instrument of Chinese MNCs to overcome these concerns is the use of political strategies. This paper analyzes whether the political strategies of Chinese MNCs are affected by the institutional context in their home country, such as state ownership, political connections and priority industry status. Moreover,...