Abstract
The strength of intellectual property rights (IPR) in host countries is often considered to be an important determinant of inward foreign direct investment (FDI). Considering FDI to a developing or a newly industrialized country, we show that the host-country firm's innovative activity, which is empirically relevant yet has been ignored mostly in the literature, plays an important role in the relation between IPR and FDI. If imitation occurs under both export and FDI by the developed-country firm, stronger IPR in the host country may reduce inward FDI. © 2013 .
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 128-137 |
| Journal | International Review of Economics and Finance |
| Volume | 31 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - May 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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This article is based on research funded by the Ministerio de Ciencia E Innovacion (Ministry of Science & Innovation) Spain under reference number ECO2010-18680 .
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Research Keywords
- Foreign direct investment
- Innovation
- Patent protection
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