Abstract
In the recent wave of outward FDI by Chinese firms, the automotive industry stands out as one of the sectors accounting for a relevant share of the total, with Europe being the favourite destination. After providing a detailed map of such FDI from 2003 until 2008, the paper discusses the major host country factors driving foreign location choices of Chinese auto firms, comparing OEM vs. suppliers, state-owned vs. privately-owned companies. A few interesting differences between different groups of investors emerge. Selected cases are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 345-359 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Automotive sector
- China
- Corporate ownership
- FDI
- Foreign direct investment
- Location choice
