OECD의 대(對)중국 외국인직접투자와 교역량 결정요인 분석

Determinants of FDI Inflow and Trade in China and OECD Countries

This paper compares and analyzes the determinants of foreign direct investment and trade in China with OECD-member countries, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan spanning the period from 2003 through 2011. Analysis used included the basic and extension gravity model. Referring to advanced research data, various control variables were utilized. Two main determinants of FDI and trade in China were found and these were GDP and geographical distance. GDP and the geographical distance of the countries under study from China have a significant influence on foreign direct investment and trade. This paper analyzed two main factors of economic development in China. That is FDI and trade. In this perspective, we provided not only a prediction of China's future economic development but also significant meaning for policy making and strategizing in developing countries.