Determinants of Outward FDI: Role of Technological Intensity, Spillovers and Intangible Assets

Prabuddha Sanyal

No 331301, Conference papers from Purdue University, Center for Global Trade Analysis, Global Trade Analysis Project

Abstract: This study investigates whether foreign direct investment (FDI) is governed by technological intensity, technology spillovers and intangible asset acquisition motives. The analysis is undertaken for U.S. outward FDI for a sample of developed economies. The results indicate that technological intensity in the host country is a significant determinant of outward FDI, as are other motives, like market access and tariff-jumping. Once the spillover and intangible asset acquisition motives are taken into account, market access motive in outward FDI disappears.

Keywords: Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Agricultural and Food Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 57
Date: 2004
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