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Getting the Numbers Right on China's Actual Overseas Investment: The Case of the Netherlands

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: This study assesses the quality of Chinese outbound FDI data. In our case study of the Netherlands, we checked the data quality of the often-used Orbis/Amadeus database and its data source, the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (Kamer van Koophandel, KVK), which has one of the oldest and, arguably, one of the better databases within Europe. We analysed Chinese investments in the Netherlands and show that six adjustments are necessary to clean up the data. We also show that not making these adjustments can significantly impact the outcome of research. The cleaned-up data show that sampled Chinese firms are young, small, and private.

Source: Journal of Current Chinese Affairs

DOI: 10.1177/186810261704600108

Authors: Piter De Jong, Mark J. Greeven, Haico Ebbers

Institutions: University of Bradford, Nyenrode Business University, Zhejiang University

Language: English

Topic: International Business and FDI

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2666433680

FWCI: 1.088

Cites: 18

Cited by: 7

Related to: 10