This paper examines intra-industry productivity spillovers from foreign direct investment (FDI) in the UK manufacturing sector. The empirical analysis uses panel data for 48 UK industries over the period 1991-1995. A major contribution is empirical evidence on spillover effects in situations...

Using detailed cross-section data for 1995, non-Chinese MNEs are found to generate technological and international market access spillover benefits for Chines firms, while overseas Chinese investors confer only market access benefits. State-owned enterprises reap no benefits, and indeed receive...