This project is unique, important and relevant as it focuses and investigates a timely, emerging and important phenomenon. It is unique as no in-depth study has been conducted so far about Chinese FDI in Europe and the direct and indirect impact on the competitiveness of Switzerland and Swiss companies. This project is insofar important and relevant as in order to stay competitive in this turbulent global economy, the Swiss government, Swiss industry associations and Swiss multinationals as well as the countrys small- and medium-sized companies need to understand the motives, modes of entry and the direct as well as the indirect effects of Chinese FDI on their competitiveness.
This project investigates four broad research streams: (1) Why do Chinese firms invest in Europe and Switzerland? (2) How do they enter Europe and Switzerland? (3) What is the direct and indirect impact on competitiveness for Switzerland and Swiss companies? (4) What political, economic and social strategies and actions should Swiss government and Swiss companies adopt to deal effectively with Chinese FDI? Answering those questions will help the Swiss Government, Swiss industry association and Swiss firms to better understand and deal with the changing competitive landscape and the growing prominence of China, Chinas economy in general and specifically Chinese firms.
The research design we selected is descriptive, explorative and causal, consisting of theory-testing (deductive approach) and theory creation (inductive approach). It will be based on quantitative and qualitative research, including an assessment of current trends and patterns of Chinese FDI in Europe and Switzerland over the last 20 years. We will conduct comparative analyses between countries and industries based on secondary data. Through site visits, interviews and surveys conducted in China to collect primary data, we intend to investigate the motives and modes of entry Chinese firms when entering Europe and Switzerland. The project will produce policy recommendations for the Swiss government, business recommendations for the Swiss industry associations and firms on how to compete or collaborate with Chinese firms in Europe, especially Switzerland.
This project is interdisciplinary, bridging business and political science. The primary outcome will be both scientific and academic, consisting of theoretical and empirical work, including a book, case studies, and journal articles together with two international workshops/conferences as well as will organize, various brown bags and business matching meetings between Chinese and Swiss firms.
This book provides authoritative academic and professional insights into the strategies of Chinese FDI in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. Distinguished authors from across the world make a contribution to the growing literature on Outward FDI (OFDI) from China, offering a wide range of up-to-date academic insights and findings. Those findings are rounded off with lessons learned from historical developments (success and failure stories), an evaluation of current trends and the motives and modes of entry that Chinese companies use. Contributions on OFDI from China in different regions of the world and specific industry studies, case studies and theoretical contributions highlight the need for additional research on this emergent area in international business.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Macro-Environmental Determinants of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment
Chapter 1: An Institutional Perspective and the Role of the State for Chinese OFDI; Chapter 2: Home Country Macroeconomic Determinants of Chinese OFDI; Chapter 3: The Role of Country of Origin and Chinese OFDI; Chapter 4: Chinese SWFs : At the Crossroad between the Visible and the Invisible Hand
Part 2: Micro-Environmental Determinants of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment
Chapter 5: Motives and Patterns of Reverse FDI by Chinese Manufacturing Firms; Chapter 6: A Two-way Causal Link between Internationalization and CEO Equity Ownership in Chinese firms; Chapter 7: Effects of Absorptive Capacity on International Acquisitions of Chinese Firms
Part 3: Chinese FDI in Europe and North America
Chapter 8: Push and Pull Factors for Chinese OFDI in Europe; Chapter 9: The rise of Chinese outward FDI in Europe; Chapter 10: Chinese M&A in Germany; Chapter 11: Chinese Migration in Europe; Chapter 12: Chinese State-Controlled Funds and Entities in Canada
Part 4: Chinese FDI in the Africa
Chapter 13: Chinese OFDI in Africa: Trends, Prospects and Threats; Chapter 14: Chinese OFDI in Sub-Saharan Africa; Part 5: Cases of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment; Chapter 15: The Case of Florida Splendid China; Chapter 16: Benelli and QJ Compete in the International Motorbike Arena; Chapter 17: Geelys Internationalization and Volvos Acquisition
Dr. Philippe Gugler
Director of the Center for Competitiveness
Chaire de politique économique et sociale
Département d'économie politique
Faculté SES, Université de Fribourg
Bd de Pérolles 90
1700 Fribourg
Switzerland
Tel: +41 26 3008226
E-mail: philippe.gugler [at] unifr.ch
www.unifr.ch/pes
www.unifr.ch/competitiveness
Dr. Marc Fetscherin
Assistant Professor of International Business and Marketing
Rollins College
Crummer Graduate School of Business & Rollins China Center
1000 Holt Avenue
32789, Winter Park, FL
Unite States
Tel: +1 407 921 1792
E-mail: mfetscherin [at] rollins.edu
www.rollins.edu
www.chinarules.org
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