FDI and Local Linkages in Developing Countries: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa

Vito Amendolagine, Amadou Boly, Nicola Coniglio, Francesco Prota and Adnan Seric ()

World Development, 2013, vol. 50, issue C, 41-56

Abstract: This paper investigates the determinants of backward linkages of foreign manufacturing firms in 19 Sub-Saharan African countries. We shed light on the micro and macro level factors which contribute to a higher degree of interactions between foreign subsidiaries and local firms. Our results indicate that the time since entry of foreign firms, the presence of a local partner in the ownership structure and a finalmarket orientation are associated with higher local linkages. Finally, we lend further support to the idea that good institutions and in particular a reliable legal system are pre-conditions for boosting the linkages generated by foreign firms.

Keywords: foreign direct investments; backward linkages; Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2013.05.001

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