Existing studies have examined the impact of inward foreign direct investment (IFDI) on venture creation mainly at the country level. Now, an international team, including a researcher from Waseda University, has explored the multifaceted effects of IFDI on new venture creation at the industry-regional level, proposing an inverted U-shaped effect driven by learning opportunities and competitive threats. These insights can help local governments calibrate IFDI inflows to maintain a productivity-enhancing balance.

A research team led by Professor Yuyu Zhou from the Department of Geography at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has unveiled a critical “warming paradox” in global urban greening strategies, challenging the universal assumption that vegetation always cools cities and providing a new roadmap for “smart greening” to combat urban heat islands effectively. By analysing high-resolution satellite and climate data from over 700 megacities, the study also demonstrates that in arid regions, urban greenery can actually increase surface temperatures.

World’s first research-backed intervention reduces harmful engagement with AI-generated explicit imagery.