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Foreign Direct Investment in Emerging Markets: Bondholders' Perspective

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  • Chyi-Lun Chiou
  • Mao-Wei Hung
  • Pei-Gi Shu

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This study investigates the influence of Taiwan outward foreign direct investment (FDI) and location choices on yield spread. Evidence shows the amount of FDI located in developed economies is curvilinearly correlated with yield spread, consistent with the upstream-downstream argument. However, owing to cultural similarity and geographic proximity, the negative relationship between FDI and yield spread is found to be stronger in FDI in China than in FDI in the developed economies. Referring to information asymmetry we explore the impact of the choice to locate FDI in China on yield spread. Companies investing more in less-developed regions have higher yield spreads; however, this relationship is less pronounced for transparent companies.

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  • Chyi-Lun Chiou & Mao-Wei Hung & Pei-Gi Shu, 2013. "Foreign Direct Investment in Emerging Markets: Bondholders' Perspective," Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 49(S4), pages 5-16, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:mes:emfitr:v:49:y:2013:i:s4:p:5-16
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