Intro
Abstract
Contents
Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
1: Introduction of Study
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Why Focus on Infrastructure Investment and Infrastructure Multinationals?
1.2.1 Strategic Nexus of China's Operation in Africa
1.2.2 Framework of Infrastructure MNEs' Strategies in Developing Markets
1.3 Theoretical Contributions
1.4 Structure of Study
Appendix: Example of Involvement of Chinese Firms in African Infrastructure
Bibliography
2: Background of Chinese Outward FDI and Chinese MNEs in African Countries

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Overview of Chinese Outward FDI in Africa
2.3 Driving Force of China's Outward FDI to Africa
2.3.1 The Supply-Side
2.3.2 The Demand-Side
Fulfilling the Requirements of China on Natural Resources
Accelerating Optimisation of Industrial Structure
Meeting the Development Needs of Africa on Infrastructure
2.3.3 Bilateral Investment Treaties
2.4 Modes of Infrastructure Related Investments
2.4.1 Combination of Funds Flow in Infrastructure Programme
2.4.2 Package Cooperation (Firms-Government)

2.4.3 Overseas Industrial Cooperation Zone (Firm-Level Operation)
2.4.4 Aid-Based Cooperation (Project-Government)
2.5 The Emergence of Chinese MNEs in Africa
2.5.1 Competitive Advantages of Chinese MNEs
2.5.2 Structure of Chinese Multinationals Corporations in Africa
2.5.3 Political Implications: Three Main Relationships of Chinese Multinationals in Africa
2.5.4 A Heterogeneous Continent: Africa in China's Eyes
Bibliography
3: Literature Review
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Mainstream Theories
3.2.1 The Eclectic Paradigm
3.2.2 Strategic Motivations

3.2.3 FSA-CSA Framework for MNEs
3.2.4 The Institutional Perspectives: Home- and Host- Country
3.2.5 Location Choice
3.2.6 Political Economy and MNEs
3.2.7 Liability of Foreignness
3.3 Theoretical Perspectives on Rise of Chinese OFDI and MNEs
3.3.1 Competitive Advantages of Chinese MNEs
3.3.2 Motivations of Chinese MNEs
3.4 Debate on China in Africa
3.4.1 FDI and Infrastructure
Role of Infrastructure in Attracting FDI
Investing in Infrastructure
3.4.2 China and Africa
Bibliography
4: Methodology and Data
4.1 Introduction

4.2 Feasibility of Mixed-Method Strategy
4.2.1 Mixed-Method Design for Telecommunication Cases
4.2.2 Single-Method Case Study Utilisation for Construction Sector
4.3 Quantitative Method
4.3.1 Model Specification
4.3.2 Maximum Likelihood Estimator
4.3.3 Criterion of Collection
4.4 Qualitative Data
4.4.1 Sample Characterises
4.4.2 Sample Selection
Host Country
Case Companies and Relevant Institutions
Numbers of Cases
4.4.3 Structure of the Interviews
Question Structure of ICT Firms
Questions Structure of Construction Firms