The spatial redistribution of Japanese direct investment in the United Kingdom between 1991 and 2010

Peter J. Buckley; Sierk A. Horn; Adam R. Cross; John Stillwell

doi:10.1080/00076791.2013.771338

The spatial redistribution of Japanese direct investment in the United Kingdom between 1991 and 2010

Peter J. Buckley, Sierk A. Horn, Adam R. Cross, John Stillwell

University of Leeds

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Abstract

Japanese firms have a firmly established reputation as influential foreign investors, originating from the surge of foreign direct investment into North America and Europe during the 1980s. This paper examines trends in Japanese corporate behaviour in the United Kingdom, a key investment destination for Japanese firms, over the period 1991 to 2010. Our 'demographic' analysis of Japanese firms' investments includes both investment and exit strategies. It is found that Japanese firms have reconfigured their UK presence in response to a rapidly changing market environment, with an enduring proclivity to cluster, notwithstanding government incentives intended to channel investment towards specific regions of the country.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	405-430
Number of pages	26
Journal	Business History
Volume	55
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00076791.2013.771338
Publication status	Published - Apr 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Foreign direct investment
Japanese multinational enterprises
UK business environment
economic geography
spatial distribution of foreign direct investment

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