An Examination of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment into the Economies of Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract

This thesis studies the above stated question using a comparative approach. The examination conducted involved using qualitative textual analysis, quantitative judgment, and mixed method analysis. In addition to the stated thesis question, the following sub-questions were considered in the examination: Is Chinese financial aid to sub-Saharan Africa altruistic as professed, or is it correlated with commercial interests? Does financial aid from China improve the stability of a state? How quickly are Chinese SOEs accelerating their investments into sub-Saharan Africa? To what extent are these investments targeting natural resource extraction? How much of total sub-Saharan trade with China are the extraction of natural resources? What share of total sub-Saharan exports go to China? What countries have the greatest exposure to China consumption? Do SOE investments have a positive or negative correlation with a state's diaspora? How does trade with China affect the poverty levels of a state?

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 13, 2014
Accession Number
ADA611720

Entities

People

  • Jeremy Muller

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Africa
  • Air Defense
  • Commerce
  • Foreign Aid
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • Investments
  • Manufacturing
  • National Security
  • Natural Resources
  • Navies (Foreign)
  • Saharan Africa
  • Security
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Statistical Analysis
  • United States
  • Urban Areas

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