A city-level analysis of the distribution of FDI within China
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade Studies
Publication Date
2017
Volume
10
Issue
1
First Page
2
Last Page
18
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Keywords
China, FDI, Government effectiveness, City level, Investment climate, F2, P2
Abstract
Purpose: The study aims to examine whether city-level investment climate, local government effectiveness and corporate income tax rates influence the spatial distribution of foreign direct investment (FDI) across cities in China.
Design/methodology/approach: The study uses regression analysis using city-level data sets.
Findings: The study finds that while city-level investment climate and effective local government influence the spatial distribution of FDI across Chinese cities, city-level tax rates have no such influence.
Practical implications: The results have implications for the design of policies aimed at enhancing FDI flows into emerging countries.
Originality/value: To date, few studies have investigated the investment location choice at the city level in a single country. The study contributes to the literature by examining the role of government in such investment decisions. It also adds to the previously limited research examining the role of investment climate at the micro level.
DOI
10.1108/JCEFTS-01-2016-0002
Print ISSN
17544408
E-ISSN
17544416
Funding Information
The authors gratefully acknowledge financial assistance through a Lingnan University Business Faculty Research Grant.
Publisher Statement
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Full-text Version
Publisher’s Version
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Cheng, S., Lin, K. & Simmons, R. (2017). A city-level analysis of the distribution of FDI within China. Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade Studies, 10(1), 2-18. doi: 10.1108/JCEFTS-01-2016-0002