Policymakers around the world are encouraging the local production of key inputs to reduce risks from excessive dependencies on foreign suppliers. We analyse the macroeconomic effects of supply chain reorientation through localisation policies, using a global dynamic general equilibrium model....

The present study examines the impact of family ownership and control on the internationalization strategies of Portuguese manufacturing firms. The study contributes to the existing literature by providing evidence that different forms of international market presence are asymmetrically...

This paper presents an overview of international mobility programmes for students at Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania. International exchanges are an increasingly sought-after tool by higher education institutions in order to implement internationalization strategies. Considering the...

This note examines the factors behind global employment gender gaps, highlighting labor force participation (LFP) rates as a key contributor. Analysis of 2022 data shows most countries have higher employment for men than for women, driven mainly by LFP rate differences. The COVID-19 pandemic...

We construct an extensive database of domestic financial reforms spanning 90 countries from 1973 to 2014. Utilizing this dataset, we estimate a structural model that incorporates various factors identified in the existing literature to explain the global contagion of financial reforms. Our...

European countries have set ambitious goals to reduce their carbon emissions. These goals include a transition to electric vehicles (EVs)-a sector that China increasingly dominates globally-which could reduce the demand for Europe's large and interconnected auto sector. This paper aims to size...