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Chinese Migrants and their Impact on Homeland Development
Author(s) -
Wei Yingqi,
Liu Xiaohui,
Lu Jiangyong,
Yang Jingjing
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the world economy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.594
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1467-9701
pISSN - 0378-5920
DOI - 10.1111/twec.12475
Subject(s) - indigenous , beijing , homeland , foreign direct investment , ethnic group , ethnic chinese , productivity , china , economic geography , investment (military) , economics , economic growth , demographic economics , political science , politics , macroeconomics , ecology , law , biology
Abstract This paper aims to systematically examine the impact of Chinese migrants on the economic activities of indigenous Chinese firms from two dimensions: foreign direct investment ( FDI ) by ethnic Chinese ( ECI ) and returnees. Using a unique data set for firms in Zhongguancun Science Park, Beijing, we carry out an in‐depth empirical study on the effects of ECI and returnees on indigenous Chinese firms’ productivity, exports and R&D in comparison with the effects of non‐ethnic Chinese FDI . The findings have important policy implications.