The impact of FDI on International Trade

Christian Bellak, John A. Cantwell

    Publikation: Wissenschaftliche FachzeitschriftOriginalbeitrag in FachzeitschriftBegutachtung

    Abstract

    The article reviews theoretical approaches and empirical results of the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on trade. Conventional trade theory suggests either trade creating or trade replacing effects. Resource-based, local market-oriented and internationally integrated investments are distinguished, with particular reference to affiliate learning and technological upgrading. The article concludes that, with the growth of international trade controlled by multinational companies (MNCs) and of internationally integrated intra-MNC networks, there is a steadily increasing complementarity between FDI and international trade.
    OriginalspracheEnglisch
    Seiten (von - bis)120 - 127
    Seitenumfang8
    FachzeitschriftJournal of International Relations and Development (formerly: The International Trade Journal)
    Ausgabenummer2
    PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 2000

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