| ID | 135980 |
| Title Proper | Investigating Chinese outward foreign direct investments |
| Other Title Information | how can firm-level data help? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sanfilippo, Marco ; Rabellotti, Roberta ; Amighini, Alessia ; Cozza, Claudio |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The empirical literature on China's outward foreign direct investment mainly relies on aggregate data from official statistics, but the reliability of such data is currently a matter of concern because it does not take account of relevant features such as industry breakdown, ownership structure and entry mode. A novel firm-level database, EMENDATA, compiled by matching data from several available sources on various types of cross-border deals and including information on group structure, provides a more accurate picture and enables new empirical analyses of the rapidly increasing presence of Chinese companies abroad. Based on this database, this paper offers a more precise assessment of the geographical and sector specialization patterns of Chinese outward foreign direct investment into Europe and suggests new avenues for future research. |
| `In' analytical Note | China and World Economy Vol.22, No.6; Nov-Dec.2014: p.44-63 |
| Journal Source | China and World Economy 2014-12 22, 6 |
| Standard Number | China |