Import and FDI as channels of international TFP spillovers
Research background: In existing studies two main channels of international technology spillovers are extensively discussed — trade and FDI. Nevertheless empirical studies give mixed results regards the nature and extent of trade and FDI spillovers. Purpose of the article: The aim of the article...
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doaj-6b4d9f3d024e48e590d8eacaf6d930b42020-11-25T01:30:44ZengInstitute of Economic ResearchEquilibrium. Quarterly Journal of Economics and Economic Policy1689-765X2353-32932018-03-01131557210.24136/eq.2018.003724Import and FDI as channels of international TFP spilloversJacek Pietrucha0Rafał Żelazny1Magdalena Kozłowska2Oliwia Sojka3University of Economics in KatowiceUniversity of Economics in KatowiceUniversity of Economics in KatowiceUniversity of Economics in KatowiceResearch background: In existing studies two main channels of international technology spillovers are extensively discussed — trade and FDI. Nevertheless empirical studies give mixed results regards the nature and extent of trade and FDI spillovers. Purpose of the article: The aim of the article is to study import and foreign direct investments (FDI) as channels of international TFP spillovers. Methods: We employ dynamic spatial autoregression (SAR) methods. Our panel comprises data for 41 developed and upper mid-developed countries over the period 1995–2014. Findings & Value added: Our preliminary results show that (1) the trade and investment channels are both important for technology transfer, (2) the degree of their significance depends on the absorptive capacity such as good quality of the institutions.http://economic-research.pl/Journals/index.php/eq/article/view/724technology transfergrowthtradeforeign investmentTFP |
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Jacek Pietrucha Rafał Żelazny Magdalena Kozłowska Oliwia Sojka |
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Jacek Pietrucha Rafał Żelazny Magdalena Kozłowska Oliwia Sojka Import and FDI as channels of international TFP spillovers Equilibrium. Quarterly Journal of Economics and Economic Policy technology transfer growth trade foreign investment TFP |
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Jacek Pietrucha Rafał Żelazny Magdalena Kozłowska Oliwia Sojka |
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Import and FDI as channels of international TFP spillovers |
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Import and FDI as channels of international TFP spillovers |
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Import and FDI as channels of international TFP spillovers |
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Import and FDI as channels of international TFP spillovers |
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Import and FDI as channels of international TFP spillovers |
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import and fdi as channels of international tfp spillovers |
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Institute of Economic Research |
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Equilibrium. Quarterly Journal of Economics and Economic Policy |
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1689-765X 2353-3293 |
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2018-03-01 |
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Research background: In existing studies two main channels of international technology spillovers are extensively discussed — trade and FDI. Nevertheless empirical studies give mixed results regards the nature and extent of trade and FDI spillovers.
Purpose of the article: The aim of the article is to study import and foreign direct investments (FDI) as channels of international TFP spillovers.
Methods: We employ dynamic spatial autoregression (SAR) methods. Our panel comprises data for 41 developed and upper mid-developed countries over the period 1995–2014.
Findings & Value added: Our preliminary results show that (1) the trade and investment channels are both important for technology transfer, (2) the degree of their significance depends on the absorptive capacity such as good quality of the institutions. |
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technology transfer growth trade foreign investment TFP |
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http://economic-research.pl/Journals/index.php/eq/article/view/724 |
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