1989 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Dynamic International Division of Labor and Multinational Enterprises
| Project/Area Number |
62301073
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Co-operative Research (A)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
経済事情及び政策学
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| Research Institution | Kobe University |
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Principal Investigator |
IKEMOTO Kiyoshi Kobe University: Faculty of Economics: Professor, 経済学部, 教授 (50030664)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
IKEMA Makoto Hitotsubashi University: Faculty of Economics: Professor, 経済学部, 教授 (40002993)
OYAMA Michihiro Keio University: Faculty of Economics: Professor, 経済学部, 教授 (10051517)
NAKAJIMA Jun Kobe Foreign Language Collage: Professor, 教授 (10073355)
SUZUKI Norihiko International Christian University: Ass. Professor, 準教授 (70187748)
KOJIMA Kiyoshi International Christian University: Professor, 教授 (40017504)
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| Project Period (FY) |
1987 – 1988
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| Keywords | MNE / International Division of Labor / Internalization Theory / Foreign Direct Investment / Managerial Resource / Transfer of Technology / 技術移転 / 撤退 |
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| Research Abstract |
In modern international economic history, FDI is an important phenomena. Causes for FDI have been approached by the microeconomic as well as the macroeconomic analysis. It is however important to evaluate FDI from the macroeconomic viewpoint because it tells a way to organize economic policies. With this respect, Professor Kojima's hypothesis that a trade-oriented FDI is welcomed is an interesting idea. But the hypothesis is based on the inappropriate approach of the H-O theory. Instead it should be constructed by following the Specific Factor Theory which is originally derived from the Ricardian comparative advantage principle. Alternative FDI analysis then shows that Professor Kojima's correspondence principle between the comparative advantage and the comparative profit rate is not generally hold. And it is necessary to follow the historical dynamic approach if an important aspect of international economy should be investigated. There can be seen a historical law of alterating international economic systems which have been moving toward better direction after trade conflicts. Thus an anti-trade type of FDI should not be rejected.
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