Local industrial systems and the location of FDI in Italy

Lisa De Propris; Nigel Driffield; Stefano Menghinello

doi:10.1080/1357151042000323085

Local industrial systems and the location of FDI in Italy

Lisa De Propris, Nigel Driffield, Stefano Menghinello

Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship

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Abstract

This article investigates the determinants of foreign direct investment (FDI)location across Italian provinces. Specifically it examines the relationship between industry- specific local industrial systems and the location of inward FDI. This extends previous analysis beyond the mere density of activity, to illustrate the importance of the specific nature of agglomerations in attracting inward investment. The article develops a model of FDI location choice using a unique FDI database stratified by industry and province. The results also suggest that the importance of agglomeration differs between industries, and offers some explanation for this.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	105-121
Number of pages	17
Journal	International Journal of the Economics of Business
Volume	12
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/1357151042000323085
Publication status	Published - Feb 2005

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This is an Author's Accepted Manuscript of an article published in De Propris, L., Driffield, N., & Menghinello, S. (2005). Local industrial systems and the location of FDI in Italy. International journal of the economics of business, 12(1), 105-121. International Journal of the Economics of Business © 2005 International Journal of the Economics of Business, Taylor & Francis, available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/1357151042000323085

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local industrial systems
knowledge sourcing
agglomeration
count data econometrics

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