International Involvement, Target Market Selection, and Consolidated Performance: A Firm-Level Analysis of Taiwan's FDI in China

Huey-Ling Shiau, Chen-Jui Huang and Fong-Chyi Chen

Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 2013, vol. 49, issue S4, 184-196

Abstract: This paper assesses the sensitivity of consolidated corporate performance to two aspects of foreign direct investment (FDI): international involvement and target market selection. Empirical evidence from China-bound FDI by Taiwan's listed companies between 2000 and 2010 is summarized as follows. First, under the internalization of FDI, performance tends to rise with intensity of FDI activity. Second, profitability appears higher as FDI targets the export market outside China. Third, synergetic performance is created mainly through improved efficiency in resource management rather than increased sales, which indicates effective cost control is crucial for successful FDI in emerging markets such as China.

Keywords: China; FDI; internationalization; performance; Taiwan; target market (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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