Abstract
This paper presents a multi-level framework to analyze the motivations and location choices of Chinese OFDIs. We contribute to theory-integration on Chinese OFDI flows and patterns by suggesting a framework that combines country-, industry- and firm-level analyses and by reflecting aspects from the resource-based view (firm-specific advantages), institutional-based view (push/pull home and host country factors), and network-based view (network relations). We also explicitly incorporate ”time” as a variable into our framework by introducing and explaining the concept of “dynamic embeddedness” as an interaction dimension to reflect the inherent dynamics on all levels and actors.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Thunderbird International Business Review |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 547-559 |
ISSN | 1096-4762 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2017 |
Keywords
- Chinese OFDI, Chinese Multinationals, Research Framework, Dynamic Embeddedness