Date of this Version
7-1-2010
Document Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Prior studies on foreign direct investment (FDI) technology spillovers have offered little guidance to transnational corporations (TNCs) on how to protect and exploit technology across borders. The present paper argues that TNCs can manage technology spillovers through selection of entry modes, selection of technologies, and selection of investment priorities in the affiliates they establish in foreign markets. A number of hypotheses are derived from theoretical analyses and are tested against firm-level data from China. The findings of the paper have significant implications for TNCs that face fierce competition from local firms in emerging markets.
This document has been peer reviewed.
Publication Details
Accepted Version.
Tian, X. (2010). Managing FDI technology spillovers: A challenge to TNCs in emerging markets. Journal of World Business, 45(3), 276–284.
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2010 HERDC submission. FoR Code: 150307
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