Intra-industry trade, reconsidered: The role of technology transfer and foreign direct investment

Toshihiro Okubo

doi:10.1111/j.1467-9701.2007.01073.x

Intra-industry trade, reconsidered: The role of technology transfer and foreign direct investment

Toshihiro Okubo

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Abstract

This paper investigates novel determinants of intra-industry trade (IIT) of late 1990s Japanese trade. Our empirical analysis shows that IIT is increased not only by the similarity of GDP and factor endowment but also by technology transfer via Japanese FDI. In particular, the current high proportion of Japanese IIT with Asian countries can be explained by technology transfer (licensing between headquarters and overseas affiliates) via FDI.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1855-1876
Number of pages	22
Journal	World Economy
Volume	30
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9701.2007.01073.x
Publication status	Published - 2007 Dec 1
Externally published	Yes

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Accounting
Finance
Economics and Econometrics
Political Science and International Relations

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Okubo, T. (2007). Intra-industry trade, reconsidered: The role of technology transfer and foreign direct investment. World Economy, 30(12), 1855-1876. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9701.2007.01073.x

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