Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/319387 
Year of Publication: 
2018
Citation: 
[Journal:] China Political Economy (CPE) [ISSN:] 2516-1652 [Volume:] 1 [Issue:] 2 [Year:] 2018 [Pages:] 219-240
Publisher: 
Emerald, Leeds
Abstract: 
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to comprehensively examine the influence of formal and informal institutional differences on enterprise investment margin, mode and result. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on 2,440 micro samples of large-scale outbound investment from 609 Chinese enterprises from the years 2005 to 2016. Findings The study has found that formal institutional differences have little impact on investment scale, but significantly affect investment diversification. In order to avoid the management risks brought by formal institutional differences, enterprises tend to a full ownership structure. However, the choice between greenfield investment and cross-border mergers and acquisitions is not affected by formal institutional differences. In contrast, the impact of informal institutional differences is more extensive. Both formal and informal institutional differences significantly increase the probability of investment failure. Further research found that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) bridges the formal institutional differences. Originality/value The study concludes that developing the BRI, especially cultural exchanges with countries alongside the Belt and Road, will help enterprises to "go global" faster and better.
Subjects: 
Belt and Road Initiative
Formal institutional differences
Informal institutional differences
Large-scale outbound investment
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Document Type: 
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