Knowledge Spillovers from Foreign Direct Investment and the Role of Local R&D Activities: Evidence from Indonesia

B-Tier
Journal: Economic Development & Cultural Change
Year: 2006
Volume: 55
Issue: 1
Pages: 173-200

Authors (2)

Todo, Yasuyuki (Waseda University) Miyamoto, Koji (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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Abstract

A large number of studies have used firm-level data to examine whether foreign direct investment (FDI) generates knowledge spillovers to domestically owned firms in less developed countries. However, the results are mixed. In this study, Indonesian plant-level panel data are used to test whether the often-ignored local R&D activities of foreign-owned firms in the host country enhance knowledge spillovers from FDI. The analysis found positive spillovers from R&D-performing foreign-owned firms, while spillovers from non-R&D-performing foreign-owned firms were absent.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:ucp:ecdecc:y:2006:v:55:i:1:p:173-200
Journal Field
Development
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-29