Firm Heterogeneity and Regional Choice of China's Outward Foreign Direct Investment: A Review

Journal: Modern Economics & Management Forum DOI: 10.32629/memf.v5i4.2538

Miaomiao Huang

Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 250109, Shandong, China

Abstract

This literature review focuses on the impact of firm heterogeneity on China's foreign direct investment (OFDI) region selection. The research shows that enterprise heterogeneity, such as productivity, technology and capital structure, significantly affects the OFDI decision and regional choice of Chinese enterprises. These findings not only enrich the understanding of the theory of enterprise heterogeneity, but also provide practical guidance for Chinese enterprises to formulate more effective internationalization strategies, optimize the layout of production networks, and improve OFDI efficiency and risk management capabilities. Looking forward to the future, the academic community can further study the evolution trend of enterprise heterogeneity, the role of emerging markets, the specific impact of policy environment changes on OFDI, and how digital transformation affects the role of enterprise heterogeneity in OFDI decision-making.

Keywords

enterprise heterogeneity, foreign direct investment (OFDI), region selection, productivity production scale

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