Foreign direct investment entry modes, development and technological spillovers

This paper illustrates how wholly owned entry modes of multinational companies (MNCs) are jointly determined by both the strategic objectives of the MNC and the local firms' assets in the creation of value. In particular, the entry mode chosen is based on the potential reciprocal technological...

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Autores: Álvarez González, Isabel, Marín Sanz, Raquel, Santos Arteaga, Francisco Javier
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Institución:Universidad Europea (UEM)
Repositorio:ABACUS. Repositorio de Producción Científica
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:abacus.universidadeuropea.com:11268/3881
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11268/3881
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Inversiones extranjeras
Inversión extranjera
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Sumario:This paper illustrates how wholly owned entry modes of multinational companies (MNCs) are jointly determined by both the strategic objectives of the MNC and the local firms' assets in the creation of value. In particular, the entry mode chosen is based on the potential reciprocal technological spillovers between local firms and MNC subsidiaries. M&As are preferred when host countries exhibit a certain level of development in their local systems of innovation, especially for technologically leading MNCs. Otherwise, for technological laggard MNCs, greenfield investments prevail and M&As may be carried out for meeting demand motives in developing local systems of innovation.