Geographic clustering and outward foreign direct investment

Cook, Gary A. S., Pandit, Naresh R., Loof, Hans and Johansson, Borje (2012) Geographic clustering and outward foreign direct investment. International Business Review, 21 (6). pp. 1112-1121. ISSN 0969-5931

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Abstract

This study addresses an important neglected question: To what extent do geographic clusters promote outward foreign direct investment (ODI)? We find evidence that clusters do promote ODI and so support Porter’s argument that advantages gained in clusters can be the foundations of successful internationalisation. Digging deeper, we find that certain cluster incumbents promote more ODI than others, with more experienced firms and firms with stronger resource bases accounting for more ODI. We also find that firms located in clusters within major global nodes/cities engage in more ODI. Finally, we find that both localisation and urbanisation economies promote ODI. However, the former, within-industry effects, are more important. Overall, this study echoes Dunning’s call for more focus on the ‘L’ component of the OLI paradigm and particularly on the advantages that reside in clusters that make them not only attractive destinations for FDI but also fertile environments from which FDI can spring.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 10 - reduced inequalities,sdg 11 - sustainable cities and communities ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/reduced_inequalities
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Norwich Business School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Business Strategy (former - to 2019) Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Strategy and Entrepreneurship Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Marketing
Depositing User:	Naresh Pandit
Date Deposited:	03 Feb 2012 11:15
Last Modified:	02 Feb 2024 01:35
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/36745
DOI:	10.1016/j.ibusrev.2011.12.004

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