The Theories of Trade, FDI and Technology Transfer: A Survey

Hoi Quoc Le ()
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Hoi Quoc Le: School of Economics, University of Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia

No 13, Working Papers from Development and Policies Research Center (DEPOCEN), Vietnam

Abstract: This paper surveys the most relevant theoretical studies on the relationship between trade, FDI and technology transfer. Its aim is to give an analysis of theoretical models, highlighting their implications for the growth performance of globally integrated economies relative to that of more autarchic economies. The main conclusion coming from the theoretical literature surveyed is that international trade and FDI play a key role in technology transfer and economic growth, but additional research is needed to completely understand the mechanisms driving technology transfer from trade and FDI.

Keywords: Trade; FDI; Technology transfer; Technology spillovers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F2 O4 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 41 pages
Date: 2008
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