Industry relatedness, FDI liberalization and the indigenous innovation process in China
Summary. This study examines how Chinese firms innovate through related industries, particularly when foreign ownership restrictions ease. The research shows that R&D investment drives innovation output, which boosts productivity. Related industries consistently support innovation across all stages. When FDI liberalization occurs, firms increasingly leverage relatedness to adapt foreign technologies locally, recombine knowledge from adjacent sectors, and solve organizational challenges—strengthening their indigenous innovation capacity.
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Howell, A.. (2019). Industry relatedness, FDI liberalization and the indigenous innovation process in China. Regional Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2019.1623871
Howell, Anthony. “Industry relatedness, FDI liberalization and the indigenous innovation process in China.” Regional Studies, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2019.1623871.
Howell, Anthony. 2019. “Industry relatedness, FDI liberalization and the indigenous innovation process in China.” Regional Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2019.1623871.
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year = {2019},
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- DOI
- 10.1080/00343404.2019.1623871
- Countries
- China
- Regions
- Asia
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- innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems
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- 2026-04-28