Impact of China’s Outward Foreign Direct Investment on Enterprise Performance

The present study seeks to address two fundamental questions.(1)Does outward foreign direct investment(OFDI)enhance enterprise performance ultimately?(2)How does this effect come about?A new dataset from the years 2011 to 2016 based on the micro-data of 88 Chinese multinational-listed enterprises was used to test research hypotheses with the mediating effect modeling approach.The study results reveal that:(1)the investment intensity has a positive influence,while investment span has a negative influence on enterprise performance;(2)the enhanced innovation capability can considerably increase the enterprise performance,while investment intensity and span both hinder the upgrading of innovation capability;and(3)the innovation capability of an enterprise plays a partial intermediary role among investment span and enterprise performance.However,there is no mediating effect between investment intensity,innovation ability,and enterprise performance.

China’s Outward Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in Developing Countries

The implementation of China’s open development strategy has unveiled a wave of outward foreign direct investment(OFDI)by Chinese companies,with global implications.Based on panel data from 146 developing countries from 2003 to 2017,we investigate the growth effects of China’s OFDI.We find that China’s OFDI has promoted significant economic growth in developing countries.Not only could China’s OFDI increase GDP per capita of a country in a short time but raise the country’s long-run equilibrium value as well.In addition,the growth effects of China’s OFDI were more significant for countries with weak governance,rich resource,and modest human capital,and were above the average level for Belt and Road Initiative(BRI)countries,African countries,and in the post-crisis era.Our research helps unravel the global significance of Chinese companies investing overseas and contributes to research on the growth effects of direct investment between developing countries.

Impact of China’s outward foreign direct investment on environmental pollution in the home country

In the context of economic globalization and increasingly tight resource and environmental constraints,the environmental effect of open economy has been highly concerned by the academic community.With the implementation of the“Going Global”campaign and the“Belt and Road Initiative”,China’s OFDI has been expanding.What is the impact of the rapid growth of OFDI on the home environment?How can China improve the quality and level of OFDI in order to promote domestic green development under the dual context of constructing a new dual circulation development pattern and advocating green development?These questions deserve further discussion.Most of the existing literature focuses on the empirical interpretation of OFDI’s home country environmental effect by using linear models,while few involve nonlinear models.The literature on the important role of financial development in home country and the threshold effect of OFDI on home country environment is even less common.In view of this,based on the mechanism of argumentation and propositional inference,this paper calculated the environmental pollution index of 30 provinces in China from 2003 to 2017 by using China’s provincial panel data of these years and selecting industrial waste water,industrial waste gas,industrial SO_(2),and industrial soot emissions and industrial solid waste production amount index.Then,this paper empirically studied China's OFDI home environment of financial development threshold effect by constructing financial development as the threshold variables panel threshold model.The results showed that:①China’s OFDI had a significant impact on the environment of the home country,based on the level of financial development of the home country.When China’s financial development level was lower than the first threshold value,China’s OFDI had a significant restraining effect on environmental pollution in the home country.When China’s financial development level crossed the first threshold value but did not exceed the second threshold value,China’s OFDI significantly enhanced its inhibiting effect on environmental pollution in its home country.When China’s financial development level was higher than the second threshold value,the inhibiting effect of China’s OFDI on environmental pollution in the home country was further enhanced.②In the sample period,the financial development level of most provinces in China was not high.Only a few provinces with high financial development level had a strong inhibiting effect on environmental pollution in their home country,and the provinces with a high degree of coupling and coordination between OFDI and financial development tended to have a low level of environmental pollution.Accordingly,this paper proposes to optimize the financial service environment of OFDI,improve the green technology content of OFDI,and strengthen the original innovation and re-innovation ability of green technology.

Environmental regulation,hidden economy,and China's outward foreign direct investment

The need to balance economic growth and its environmental impact continues to be a serious issue in China.As environmental regulation in China increases in importance,it is critical to understand how it impacts economic growth drivers such as outward foreign direct investment(OFDI)to formulate effective policies.One consideration should be the hidden economy,which can weaken the effects of environmental regulation on OFDI.This study investigates the scale of the hidden economy in 30 provinces and province-level municipalities in China in the period 2004 to 2015.The study uses the multiple indicators and multiple causes(MIMIC)model and the systematic generalized method of moments(GMM)test to analyze the impact of environmental regulation and the hidden economy on China's OFDI.The results show that stronger environmental regulation promotes OFDI.However,the hidden economy inhibits China's OFDI,as the positive effects of environmental regulation that drive OFDI are distorted.From a regional perspective,stronger environmental regulation promotes OFDI as well,while the hidden economy inhibits it.The interaction between environmental regulation and the hidden economy also inhibits it significantly.

New-Wave Emerging Multinational Companies： The Determinants of Their Outward Foreign Direct Investment

Focusing on the fast growth of BRICS＇ outward foreign direct investment （OFDI） and multinational companies during the crisis has left unheeded that some other emerging economies also grow much faster than average in the global economy and has become significant and fast-growing direct investors abroad. A sample of such （thirteen） new-wave emerging countries （NWECs） is gathered on the criterion of being ranked among the most significant foreign direct investors in the global economy. The literature review exhibits only very few articles existing on such a topic so far. Descriptive statistics enable tracing OFDI by NWECs-based multinational companies back to the 1970s, checking its geographical orientation and industrial structure, and assessing the relative importance of cross-border mergers and acquisitions. Econometric estimation exhibits that direct investment moving off the NWECs is explained by so-called push factors such as the home country＇s GDP, GDP per capita, GDP rate of growth, the share of high-technology exported products in overall export, the number of technological patents registered, and how much inward foreign direct investment discussed in the light of Dunning＇s investment development hypothesis. stock has previously been hosted. These results are path model and Matthews＇ linkage-leverage learning

An Empirical Study on the Relationship Between the Scale of International Students from ASEAN and China’s Outward Foreign Direct Investment

With the further development of economic globalization since the establishment of ties between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) 30 years ago and the continuous increase in the scale of international students in China,the training of international talents has become an important approach to avoiding the risks of transnational investments.We established panel data by selecting variables from the period 2006 to 2017,including the scale of international students coming from ASEAN to China,the gross amount of China’s outward foreign direct investment(OFDI),and the GDP per capita of ASEAN countries to further explore the correlations among these variables.We applied a panel-vector autoregressive(PVAR) model to conducting a Granger causality test,a Gaussian mixture model(GMM) regression analysis,a Monte Carlo-based impulse response analysis,and variance decomposition of the data.The results show that the growth of OFDI exerted an obvious positive impact on the inflow of international students from the countries along the Belt and Road(B&R) within a short period,the growth of the scale of international students coming from these countries to study in China had a strong positive effect on OFDI,the training of international talents was conducive to promoting the scale of transnational investments,but the overall quality was not very high,and its economic contribution rate was low.It is also found that OFDI and the scale of international students from the countries along the B&R promoted the GDP growth to a certain extent and the positive accumulation effect fluctuated due to external factors.Therefore,it is suggested to expanding the scale of OFDI and improving China’s core competitiveness in international student education.Intensive management of investment factors should also be conducted along with sound development of training mechanisms for international talents.

Foreign Direct Investment with Chinese Characteristics:A Middle Path Between Ownership-Location-Internalization Model and Linkage-Leverage-Learning Model

The majority of multinational enterprises （MNEs） traditionally originate from developed countries. In the last ten years, however, there has been dramatic growth in foreign direct investment （FDI） from China. It is a comparatively new phenomenon that challenges the classic FDI theories. In this paper, we review the pros and cons of two important theories, known as the Owner- ship-Location-Internalization （0LI） model and Linkage-Leverage-Learning （LLL） model, and use the statistical data and company case studies from China to test the plausibility of these two models. We believe that neither of them suits totally： the OLI model is quite use- fill for understanding FDI from China to developing economies, while the LLL model is more powerful for explaining the FDI to de- veloped economies. We argue that the companies from China attain a very advantageous position as intermediates in the global economy They may catch up with the first movers if they integrate OLI-led and LLL-led FDI within one firm. This combination can bring to- gether the most advanced knowledge acquired in developed economies with the knowledge about adaptation needs and the needs for cost reduction in production as expressed in developing economies. It may also accelerate the knowledge transfer globally. We thus fill a gap in research into the geographical pattern of Chinese FDI and offer a deeper understanding of the internationalization of Chinese MNEs and revolving knowledge transfer.

Theoretical Explanation of China's Outward Direct Investment

Traditional foreign direct investment (FDI) theory only examines corporate investment motivation while neglectinggovernment roles.China’s outward direct investment (ODI) is of both commercial and strategic significance to leveragedomestic and international resources and markets.ODI is a corporate behavior but also is a means of achieving nationalstrategies and heightening political and economic statuses.As a source of ODI,China should provide strong guidance andbacking to corporate ODI for both commercial and national interests.

投资便利化对中国对“一带一路”沿线国家OFDI区位选择影响研究

为了研究投资便利化对中国对“一带一路”沿线国家直接投资区位选择的影响,本文首先选取了宏观经济环境、营商环境、基础设施建设、金融服务效率、科学教育供给水平以及制度环境6个一级指标和38个二级指标,建立了测评投资便利化水平的指标体系,应用熵值法算得52个沿线国家在2007—2019年期间的投资便利化水平。接着,运用拓展投资引力模型和面板门槛模型,对投资便利化对中国对“一带一路”沿线国家直接投资区位选择的影响进行实证分析。然后,分别从“一带一路”倡议提出前后及不同投资动机视角进行异质性检验。最后,提出中国应积极推动有关投资便利化规则的多边和区域谈判,不断加深同沿线各国的投资便利化建设与合作,促使其投资便利化水平提高,助推共建“一带一路”高质量发展。

文化距离、友好城市对中国OFDI的影响——基于“一带一路”沿线国家的实证研究

在共建“一带一路”高质量发展的背景下,友好城市关系与文化因素成为独具影响力的关键一环。依据交易成本理论和“外来者劣势”理论,构建了拓展的引力模型评估文化距离和友好城市影响我国OFDI的作用机理以及两者之间的互动机制。实证结果显示,文化距离对我国OFDI有抑制作用,友好城市数量的增加弱化了文化距离对OFDI的负面影响,具有正向调节作用,通过分样本检验进一步发现在文化距离较大的国家中友好城市的正向调节作用不显著,反而在文化距离较小的国家更加有效。据此,中国应推进友好城市网络建设,加强文化交流,促进中国OFDI高质量发展。

服务业进出口、OFDI和全要素生产率的动态关系研究——基于VAR模型的实证分析

研究服务业贸易、投资与服务业之间的影响关系,对提升我国服务行业国际竞争力、促进其高质量发展具有重要意义。论文使用我国2000—2021年数据,构建VAR模型对服务业进出口、服务业对外直接投资(OFDI)和全要素生产率的动态交互关系进行实证分析。研究结果显示,服务业进出口对服务业对外直接投资具有正相关关系,且长期支持效果明显;服务业进出口对OFDI、全要素生产率提升具有促进作用;在短期内,全要素生产率与OFDI之间存在双向促进作用,从长期来看则存在一定负向影响。基于实证研究结论,文中提出制定政策鼓励服务企业参与国际化竞争、发挥服务业进出口对OFDI的促进效应、提升服务企业自主创新能力等相关对策建议。

汇率风险、双边关系与中国纺织产业OFDI

纺织产业是传统制造业的典型代表,也是全球化最高的产业之一,随着中国纺织产业成为第五次国际转移的投资方,汇率风险成为纺织产业对外投资的重要风险之一。基于2015—2019年中国纺织产业对56个东道国(地区)的对外直接投资面板数据,实证分析了东道国(地区)汇率风险、双边关系对中国纺织产业对外直接投资的影响。研究结果表明:中国纺织产业对外直接投资存在汇率风险偏好特征;双边关系显著降低中国纺织产业对外直接投资的汇率风险偏好倾向;双边关系的调节效应在未与中国签订货币互换协议、非洲地区国家样本中更加显著。

China＇s Direct Investment in Advanced Economies： the Cases of Europe and the United States

Chinese outward foreign direct has increased substantially in recent years, investment （OFDI） in developed economies driven by structural adjustments in China ＇s economy. This article describes the inflection point of Chinese investment in the European Union and the United States since 2008. A new data set is used to highlight similarities and differences of Chinese investment patterns in the world＇s two biggest economies. The second part examines the policy response on both sides of the Atlantic to promote investment from China and at the same time address political and economic risks related to these new flows.

OFDI与区域碳排放的非线性关系——基于技术创新的门槛效应研究

随着我国外部市场的扩大和经济对外开放政策的推进,对外直接投资(OFDI)呈现出迅猛增长的趋势。然而,由于过去采用粗放式增长模式,生态环境发展不充分,且由于“双碳”目标政策的实施,碳排放已成为对环境产生重大影响的关键因素,并被纳入总排放控制体系。基于此,本文选取中国2005—2019年30个省份(西藏、港澳台地区除外)的面板数据进行分析。结果表明,在不考虑技术创新作为门槛变量的情况下,整体上我国OFDI对本地碳排放具有显著的抑制作用。然而,在引入技术创新作为门槛变量后,处于技术创新水平较高的地区通过加大OFDI带来的逆向技术溢出效应可以降低本地区碳排放水平;中等技术创新水平的地区增大OFDI反而会增加地区碳排放;较低技术创新水平的地区对外直接投资的碳减排效应则不显著,OFDI对区域碳减排效应存在门槛。文章提出建议:技术创新水平较高地区进一步加大对外开放力度,充分发挥OFDI的逆向技术溢出效应;技术创新水平较低地区扩大OFDI规模,优化调整OFDI结构,坚持绿色导向型OFDI,积极引进国外先进技术、管理经验等,缓解全球温室效应等问题。

中国OFDI逆向技术溢出效应的影响因素研究——基于国别面板数据的非线性门槛技术回归

本文首先对对外直接投资逆向技术溢出效应的机理进行了分析,然后以2003—2013年中国对外直接投资的13个主要发达国家的数据为样本,考察了中国对外直接投资逆向技术溢出效应的影响因素。本文的实证结果发现,中国与东道国之间的技术差距、东道国研发(R&D)支出、全要素生产率、人力资本、技术创新能力、制度环境是对外直接投资逆向技术溢出效应的正相关因素。同时,本文以技术差距作为门槛变量进行门槛效应检验,结果表明,技术差距存在单一门槛值,当中国与东道国之间技术差距较大时,技术差距对逆向技术溢出产生了正向影响;当技术差距缩小后,正相关关系仍然存在,但影响程度有所下降。

开放经济下OFDI对产业结构升级效应及传导路径

开放经济下对外直接投资(OFDI)已成为我国融入世界经济的主要途径,在优化产业结构、推进经济转型等方面扮演着重要角色。根据OFDI与产业结构升级及传导路径的互动机理分析,在对安徽省OFDI投资概况和产业结构现状进行分析的基础上,选取2003—2017年相关数据为样本构建VAR模型,运用ADF检验、脉冲响应函数等方法从产业结构总水平角度,实证分析得出短期内安徽省OFDI所能带来的产业结构升级效应并不显著的结论。进而从具体传导路径角度,采用主成分分析法,从10个变量中提取主成分构建VAR模型,运用脉冲响应等方法实证分析得出安徽省OFDI可通过贸易、省内投资、就业和技术路径来促进产业结构升级。为此,安徽省应扩大OFDI规模,提升OFDI质量和效益;增强企业竞争实力和科技创新能力,优化对外投资结构;发挥政府宏观调控和政策引导作用,加大对企业的扶持力度。

制度、文化与中国OFDI的利益动机

文章基于2004-2012年中国对外投资的跨国面板数据,考察影响中国OFDI区位选择的制度、文化与利益驱动因素,研究显示:东道国优良的制度水平会吸引中国OFDI进入,而以基因距离所刻画的文化异质性则是中国OFDI区位选择中的阻碍因素;争夺市场、获取资源和避税是中国OFDI的三大利益驱动。进一步研究利益驱动因素的时空变化,我们发现:(1)从时间演变看,中国OFDI的避税动机显著减弱,而争夺市场与资源的动机微弱加强;(2)从空间分布看,为了获取市场和资源,中国OFDI在地理距离上表现出"舍近求远"的空间替换时间策略;(3)从制度与文化因素看,争夺市场和避税两大动因倾向于选择制度水平高、与中国文化接近的国家,而获取资源的强烈动机则突破了制度缺陷和文化差异的限制。

东道国技术禀赋与中国企业OFDI区位选择——文化距离的调节作用

对外直接投资(OFDI)是中国企业获取技术战略资产的重要方式。关于东道国技术禀赋对中国企业OFDI区位选择的影响,现有研究并没有取得一致的结论。本文利用企业层面投资项目数据,采用负二项回归模型考察了东道国技术禀赋与我国企业OFDI区位选择之间的关系以及文化距离对两者关系的调节作用。实证研究结果发现:东道国技术装备、创新能力以及专利等技术禀赋对我国企业OFDI有显著正向影响;但文化距离负向调节了技术装备、创新能力的正向影响。本文研究结论有助于解释现有研究结论的分歧,并对中国企业技术寻求型OFDI区位选择具有一定的借鉴意义。

企业OFDI能促进中国经济高质量发展吗?——基于产能治理视角的实证研究

产能治理是推动我国经济高质量发展的重要途径。笔者先从理论上分析了企业OFDI治理产能过剩的作用机制,然后利用大样本的企业微观数据,结合马氏距离匹配倍差法实证检验了企业OFDI对产能利用率的影响。研究结果表明:中国企业OFDI显著提升了产能利用率,且所得结论在替换被解释变量和滞后性稳健检验后依然成立;分样本比较分析发现企业OFDI对产能利用率的影响因企业类型不同而存在差异性,其中国有、中西部地区、资本密集型及投资于发达国家企业OFDI对产能利用率的提升效应显著大于民营、东部地区、劳动密集型及投资于发展中国家企业。基于此,笔者认为:我国政府应继续鼓励企业OFDI以化解产能过剩,分类做好企业对外投资的合理引导工作,并为企业对外投资提供便利条件,从而在微观上提升企业经营效益,在宏观上推动我国经济高质量发展。

我国FDI和OFDI技术溢出效应的实证检验

对国内外有关国际直接投资渠道的技术溢出的研究文献进行了梳理,测算了1994—2008年我国以外商直接投资和对外直接投资反映的外国R&D资本存量,并建立了R&D溢出回归模型,对其进行回归分析。研究结果显示:国内R&D资本和外商直接投资对我国全要素生产率的提升具有促进作用,且国内R&D资本的作用更大;对外直接投资对我国全要素生产率的提升有微弱的阻碍作用。因此,在政策层面上应继续加大国内R&D支出,加强外商直接投资,积极开展对外直接投资,以推动我国技术进步。