How does a firm’s foreign direct investment (FDI) in a low-wage country change its onshore task demand in a high-wage country? Is the shift more intensive for jobs that the literature has designated offshorable? We address these questions using a matched difference-in-differences (DiD)...

This chapter explores the acquisition of German Linde Hydraulics by Chinese ‘Weichai Power’ in their strategy to become a prominent player in the global market. This case study illustrates the leadership challenges of managing cross-cultural cooperation and integration in a merger and...

Major studies on FDI looks at location, technology, policy, availability of natural resources, skilled labor, state support, climate, political and economic advantages for investment decisions. There are few studies that look at cultural factors affecting FDI decisions in service. This paper...