Study level

  • PhD
  • Master of Philosophy

Faculty/School

Faculty of Business and Law

School of Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations

Topic status

We're looking for students to study this topic.

Research centre

Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research

Supervisors

Professor Sara McGaughey
Position
Capacity Building Professor International Business
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Business & Law

Overview

Multinational enterprises (MNEs) attract a lot of bad press worldwide, sometimes with good cause: think of MNEs not paying their taxes, or possible threats to national security. Easily overlooked, however, are the extensive benefits that foreign direct investment (FDI) can bring to a host economy. This includes ‘spillovers’ from foreign firms and domestic multinational eneterprises that boost the productivity and innovation of local firms.  This research project explores the mechanisms by which FDI impacts the productivity and innovation in domestic firms and, in turn, more inclusive economic growth.

Contact

Contact Professor Sara McGaughey for more information.