Facts and Fallacies about U.S. FDI in China
Working Paper 13470
DOI 10.3386/w13470
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Despite the rapid expansion of U.S.-China trade ties, the increase in U.S. FDI in China, and the expanding amount of economic research exploring these developments, a number of misconceptions distort the popular understanding of U.S. multinationals in China. In this paper, we seek to correct four common misunderstandings by providing a statistical portrait of several aspects of U.S. affiliate activity in the country and placing this activity in its appropriate economic context.
Published Versions
Facts and Fallacies about US FDI in China, Lee Branstetter, C. Fritz Foley. in China's Growing Role in World Trade, Feenstra and Wei. 2010