Developing Economies And International Investors : Do Investment Promotion Agencies Bring Them Together ?

Harding, Torfinn; Javorcik, Beata Smarzynska

doi:10.1596/1813-9450-4339

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“…Government agencies such as Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) in their promotion efforts use Internet marketing to provide this information to investors (Loewendahl, 2001;Lozada & Fishler, 2005;Lozada & Kritz, 2007). Investment Promotion Agencies which strive to providing up-to-date, detailed and accurate data (information) on their websites can increase the likelihood of their countries (investment locations) being included in the short list for investment considerations (Harding & Smarzynska Javorcik, 2007). Therefore, it might be expected that provision of accurate and reliable information on the Internet about the host country business environment is likely to reduce information cost facing foreign investors (Coiera, 2000;Esteves & Joseph, 2008;Ha & Coghill, 2008;Savvides, 2006).…”

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Impact of E-Government on Transaction Cost and FDI Inflows: A Proposed Conceptual Framework

Kachwamba¹

2011

IJBM

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Although vast normative e-government literature supports the assertion that implementation of e-government reduces transaction cost and promotes Foreign Direct Investment; empirical evidence to support this thesis is limited. Even more, there is limited attempt when studying this phenomenon to integrate e-government literature with other literatures in which major constructs of interest are rooted. This article contributes to reducing this gap by establishing a conceptual framework that integrates e-government literature, International Business and Economics literatures as the main fields from which major constructs of interest are grounded. Three Propositions are generated as a guide for a systematic empirical investigation of the phenomenon.

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Section: Relationship Between Constructsmentioning

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Impact of E-Government on Transaction Cost and FDI Inflows: A Proposed Conceptual Framework

Kachwamba¹

2011

IJBM

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“…As policy makers hope that some of this knowledge will result in externalities that will benefit domestic producers, they are willing to offer often very generous incentive packages to foreign investors. For instance, 59 of 108 countries surveyed by the World Bank reported offering some type of FDI incentives in 2004 (Harding and Javorcik 2007).…”

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Liquidity Constraints and Linkages with Multinationals

Javorcik

Spatareanu

2008

SSRN Journal

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Standard-Nutzungsbedingungen:Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch gespeichert und kopiert werden.Sie dürfen die Dokumente nicht für öffentliche oder kommerzielle Zwecke vervielfältigen, öffentlich ausstellen, öffentlich zugänglich machen, vertreiben oder anderweitig nutzen.Sofern die Verfasser die Dokumente unter Open-Content-Lizenzen (insbesondere CC-Lizenzen) zur Verfügung gestellt haben sollten, gelten abweichend von diesen Nutzungsbedingungen die in der dort genannten Lizenz gewährten Nutzungsrechte. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior written permission of the publisher. Terms of use: Documents in Liquidity Constraints and Linkages with MultinationalsBeata S. Javorcik * and Mariana Spatareanu ** Abstract: Using a unique data set from the Czech Republic for 1994-2003, this study examines the relationship between a firm's liquidity constraints and its supply linkages with multinational corporations (MNCs). The empirical analysis indicates that Czech firms supplying MNCs are less credit constrained than non-suppliers. A closer inspection of the timing of the effect, however, suggests that this result is due to less constrained firms self-selecting into becoming MNC suppliers rather than the benefits derived from the supplying relationship. As recent literature finds that productivity spillovers from foreign direct investment (FDI) are most likely to take place through contacts between MNCs and their local suppliers, our finding suggests that well-developed financial markets may be needed in order to take full advantage of the benefits associated with FDI inflows.

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“…Nevertheless some studies have shown that investment promotion is positively correlated with larger FDI inflows. And some recent empirical work has shown that industry targeting has resulted in larger FDI inflows (Charlton and Davis, 2007;Harding and Javorcik, 2007).…”

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Beyond Industrial Policy

Warwick

2013

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Policy Papers

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(www.oecd.org/sti) develops evidence-based policy advice on the contribution of science, technology and industry to wellbeing and economic growth. STI Policy Papers cover a broad range of topics, including industry and globalisation, innovation and entrepreneurship, scientific R&D and emerging technologies. These reports are officially declassified by an OECD Committee. ABSTRACTThis paper reviews the evidence on emerging thinking and new trends in the sphere of industrial policy. The paper adopts a broad and inclusive definition of industrial policy, and proposes a new typology based on the orientation of policy and the policy domain. Looking at a typology according to the policy domain, the paper proposes a framework based on growth accounting, which parallels the evolution of thinking about the rationale for industrial policy interventions, which has moved from a traditional approach based largely on product market interventions (production subsidies, state ownership, tariff protection), through market failure-correcting taxes and subsidies operating mainly on factor markets (R&D incentives, training subsidies, investment allowances, help with access to finance) to a focus on interventions that help build systems, create networks, develop institutions and align strategic priorities.Recent developments in both the theory and practice of industrial policy suggest that it is possible to find a theoretical rationale for a government role. However, there are important practical difficulties, not least the risk of government failure, the risk of rent-seeking behaviour and the potential use of industrial policies for protectionist goals. Unless these problems are addressed, traditional approaches to industrial policy seem destined to fail, and the historical record has not been kind. 'Horizontal' measures are still the preferred way forward but there may be some aspects of policy where strategic choices need to be made. The risks associated with selective-strategic industrial policy can be minimised through a 'soft' form of industrial policy, based on a more facilitative, co-ordinating role for government, consistent with the systems approach described in this paper. While not immune to the dangers of government failure, such an approach, if carefully designed and implemented, has a much higher chance of success than the costly and distortionary selective-defensive industrial policy interventions of the past. One clear message to emerge from the paper is the need for much better monitoring and evaluation of industrial policy initiatives.

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Developing Economies And International Investors : Do Investment Promotion Agencies Bring Them Together ?

Cited by 40 publications

References 22 publications

Impact of E-Government on Transaction Cost and FDI Inflows: A Proposed Conceptual Framework

Impact of E-Government on Transaction Cost and FDI Inflows: A Proposed Conceptual Framework

Liquidity Constraints and Linkages with Multinationals

Beyond Industrial Policy

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