How do formal and informal institutional distance affect the reverse knowledge spillover of Chinese MNCs?

Yi She, Jin Hong and Chuwei Ji

European Journal of Innovation Management, 2021, vol. 26, issue 3, 617-635

Abstract: Purpose - This study examines the impact of outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) of Chinese multinational corporations (MNCs) and formal and informal institutional distances between the home and host countries on the innovation performance of parent company. Design/methodology/approach - This study uses panel data to conduct an empirical analysis on the data of 59 mature Chinese MNCs and their 872 overseas subsidiaries over the past 11 years and draws interesting results. Findings - Results show that OFDI and formal and informal institutional distances between countries exert a significant positive impact on the innovation performance of the parent company and formal and informal institutional distances negatively moderate the impact between OFDI and the parent company's innovation performance. Originality/value - Although international business research pays increasing attention to transnational differences in institutions and cultures, research on the relationship between technology spillover and distance is relatively limited. In addition, few studies consider the impact of FID and IFID on transnational reverse knowledge spillovers. This research fills these research gaps, and the conclusions have certain practical significance for multinational companies.

Keywords: OFDI; Chinese MNEs; Innovation performance; Formanl and informal institutional distance; Reverse knowledge spillover (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1108/EJIM-04-2021-0180

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