Abstracts
Abstract
With this systematic review, we intend to achieve three aims: (1) to take an inventory of what have been done so far in the field of Chinese investments in Africa; (2) to critically analyze the actors, motivations, mode of entry, impacts and management challenges, in the light of international business theories; and (3) to identify research gaps for what needs to be done in the future. Based on different international business theories, this review offers new insights to explore Chinese investments in African countries and contribute to the overall body of knowledge about Sino-Africa relationship.
Keywords:
- systematic review,
- Africa,
- China,
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Résumé
Avec cette revue systématique, nous avons l’intention d’atteindre trois objectifs: (1) faire l’inventaire des recherches qui ont été faites jusqu’à présent sur les investissements chinois en Afrique; (2) analyser de manière critique les acteurs, les motivations, le mode d’entrée, les impacts et les défis de gestion, à la lumière des théories en management international; et (3) identifier les lacunes de la recherche afin de proposer des pistes futures de recherche. Basée sur différentes théories, cette revue offre de nouvelles perspectives pour explorer les investissements chinois dans les pays africains et contribuer à l’ensemble des connaissances sur les relations sino-africaines.
Mots-clés :
- revue systématique,
- Afrique,
- Chine,
- Investissements Directs Étrangers (IDE)
Resumen
Con esta revisión sistemática, buscamos alcanzar tres objetivos: (1) hacer un inventario de las investigaciones que se han hecho hasta ahora en el campo de las inversiones chinas en África; (2) analizar de manera crítica los actores, las motivaciones, el modo de entrada, los impactos y los retos de gestión, a la luz de las teorías de gestión internacional y (3) identificar deficiencias de investigación con el objeto de proponer pistas para futuros trabajos de investigación. Basada en diferentes teorías, esta revisión presenta nuevas perspectivas para explorar las inversiones chinas en países africanos y contribuir al conjunto de conocimiento sobre la relación entre China y África.
Palabras clave:
- revisión sistemática,
- África,
- China,
- Inversión Extranjera Directa (IED)
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