@inbook{5cb45d3228ee4babbaf5fc0be01a0c0e,
title = "Digitalization, Industry 4.0 Policies and Inward Foreign Direct Investments: Evidence from European Regions",
abstract = "This chapter provides evidence on the relationship between digitalization policies and inward FDI (IFDI) in the European regions, specifically considering the amount of state aid related to the digitalization of firms and the presence of an I4 Ecosystem (I4ES) in the region, and relating them to the international openness of the region, in terms of IFDI attraction. EU regions{\textquoteright} level of innovativeness is classified according to the EU Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS 2021). The analysis shows that I4ES stimulate innovativeness, knowledge sharing and cross-fertilization in the region, thus supporting greater access to innovation state aid and the attraction of more IFDIs. Regions classified by the RIS 2021 as moderate or strong innovators host more I4ES as well as higher IFDI levels. In these regions, I4ES are internationally open, collaborating with firms internationally; this further facilitates FDI attraction, showing a virtuous circle between DIH, I4 and international openness of the region.",
keywords = "Digitalization, Industry 4.0, Industry 4.0 policies, Inward FDI, European regions, Digitalization, Industry 4.0, Industry 4.0 policies, Inward FDI, European regions",
author = "Zaevska, {Olimpija Hristova} and Diletta Pegoraro and Lucia Piscitello",
year = "2024",
doi = "10.4337/9781035308682.00029",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781035308675",
series = "Research Handbooks in Business and Management",
publisher = "Edward Elgar Publishing",
pages = "357--391",
editor = "Philippe Gugler and Tavares-Lehmann, {Ana T.}",
booktitle = "Handbook of International Business Policy",
address = "United Kingdom",
}