Chinese FDI and psychic distance perceptions on regulations in the German renewable energy sector

Katiuscia Vaccarini, Christoph Lattemann, Francesca Spigarelli and Ernesto Tavoletti

Energy Policy, 2017, vol. 101, issue C, 723-732

Abstract: Countries vary in dimensions such as culture, language, business practices, policy-making, regulations, etc. Research shows that distances between countries concerning these dimensions affect foreign direct investment (FDI) flows. The higher the distances, the higher the difficulties for businesses, as managers’ decision-making is based on their perception of those distances.

Keywords: Chinese outward foreign direct investment (OFDI); Renewable energy (RE) industry; Regulatory policy; Psychic distance (PD); Managers’ perceptions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2016.09.008

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