The Political Economy of Chinese FDI and Spillover Effects in Africa (International Political Economy Series)

What are the impacts of Chinese investment in Africa? Is it transforming economic development on the continent? This book is different from many other studies of this issue, as it unpacks the ‘black box’ of technological and learning spillover effects from Chinese firms to others. Rather than using econometric tools, which has now become a standard approach and come with their own set of challenges, the authors investigate the interactions between Chinese investors and African firms in terms of the transfer of technology and learning and explain why such interactions are rare. Only by understanding the reasons behind this rarity can approaches be developed to promote spillovers. Contents Editors and Contributors About the Editors List of Contributors List of Figures List of Tables 1 Introduction and Overview Is Chinese FDI Different? References 2 The Political Economy of FDI and Spillovers in Africa: Can China Deliver on Hirschman’s Ideas Introduction FDI and Development Enter Hirschman and Backward Linkages Chinese Investment and Africa’s Transformation The Grand Question References 3 Spillovers and the Effects of FDI: The Overview Direct Effects The Provision of Capital Output and Economic Growth Employment Wages Balance of Payments Effect Impact on Trade Flows Indirect Effects: Spillovers Spillover Channels Determinant Factors of Spillover Effects Technology Gap Country of Origin Length of Presence Foreign Ownership Entry Mode FDI Motive Technology Intensity Training of Local Personnel Geographical Proximity References 4 China–Africa Spillovers: The Literature Review Introduction China-Africa Economic Relations: Different Lenses Spillover Effects, Linkages and Technology Transfer in China-Africa Literature Explaining Absence Spillovers and Upgrading: Exploring the Relationship References 5 Eurocentrism, FDI and Spillovers: Conceptual and Methodological Challenges Introduction Spillovers, Linkages and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Sino-African Context Three Types of Conceptual Bias Chinese Investment and Conceptual Chaos Conceptual Framework Methodological Avenues for Investigating Spillovers References 6 Institutional and Cultural Obstacles of Chinese Spillover Effects in Angola Introduction Chinese and Angolan Institutional Framework Angola’s Institutional and Political System Chinese Institutional and Political System Institutional Framework and Spillover Obstacles Cultural Differences as Spillover Obstacles Summary and Conclusion References 7 The Institutional and Political Dimensions of FDI Spillovers in Zambia Introduction Incommensurability of Epistemologies and the Concept of Habitus The Zambian Context The Perspective of Zambian Institutions The Perspective of Chinese Investors Conclusions Bibliography 8 Chinese Investors in Zambia and Angola: Motives, Profile, Strategies Introduction: An Overview of Chinese FDI in Zambia and Angola Methods Profile of Chinese Firms in Zambia and Angola Motivation: Combination of Push and Pull Factors Push Factors Pull Factors Strategies Interaction with Local Suppliers Discussion and Conclusion References 9 Chinese Manufacturing Companies in Zambia: Linkages vs. Enclaves Introduction: Economic complexity and transformation Methodological Considerations and Constraints Zambia’s Manufacturing Sector Manufacturing in Northern Rhodesi Manufacturing in Zambia Non-FBT Manufacturing Sector in Zambia Chinese Investors in Zambia: Linkages vs. Enclaves Chinese Manufacturing Bubbles The Enclave Industry Structural Economic Disarticulation Small Size of the Local Economy Characteristics of Chinese Investors Conclusions References 10 Image of Chinese Investments and Long-Term Projects in African and Chinese Media Introduction Africa in China, China in Africa: Data-harvesting and Analytical Procedure China in Africa: Quantitative Analysis China in Africa: Qualitative Analysis Angola Zambia Africa in China Summary and Discussion Bibliography Correction to: The Political Economy of Chinese FDI and Spillover Effects in Africa Correction to: D. Kopiński et al. (eds.), The Political Economy of Chinese FDI and Spillover Effects in Africa, International Political Economy Series, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38715-9 Index