Ashraf, Ayesha; Herzer, Dierk; Nunnenkamp, Peter - 2016
This study examines the effects of greenfield FDI and cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As) on government size … in host countries of FDI. Using panel data for up to 130 countries for the period from 2003-2011, the study specifically … government size. It is found that greenfield FDI increases labour market volatility and thereby economic insecurity while M …