The labour market effects of foreign direct investments (FDI) are a topic of constant interest. However, research progress is hindered as most datasets applied in research on this topic suffer from selectivity with respect to firm size. To overcome this deficiency a unique dataset that covers...

This study analyzes the effect of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows on the employment and wages of low- and high-skilled employees in the manufacture and service sectors in Mexico. The study implements a quarterly panel dataset covering the 32 Mexican states from 2005 to 2018. The...

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)...

We compare the wages of skilled workers in multinational enterprises (MNEs) versus domestic firms, the earnings of domestic firm workers with past, future and no MNE experience, and estimate how the presence of ex-MNE peers affects the wages of domestic firm employees. The analysis relies on...

The circular economy model enables businesses to incorporate regenerative manufacturing systems that use closed-loop resources to achieve economic and environmental sustainability. The work focuses on the circular economy’s competitive advantage from the multinationals apparel industry’s...

Based on Real Options Theory and taking the perspective of growth options exercising, as well as Tobit model, this paper explores how Japanese enterprises adjust ownership structures in their affiliates as a portfolio in China. Empirical results show that: both demand uncertainty and industry...

This paper examines the role of institutional investors foreign-owned firms and government-linked companies, in improving firm performance through the channel of IT investment decision. The data sample comprises information collected from the annual reports of 231 companies listed on Bursa...

Firm performance is one aspect of measuring a company's level of success. This study aims to test whether there is an influence of foreign ownership and preference of company websites on firm performance as a proxy for ROA and ROE in companies in Indonesia. The population of this study was all...

The paper aim to examine the impact of foreign ownership and national governance quality on liquidity risk in Vietnam's listed commercial banks from 2010 to 2021, covering the COVID-19 outbreak. Using the two-step generalized method of moments regression model (GMM), the findings indicate that...

Due to the differences in the merger waves across markets, the market for cross-border mergers and acquisitions by Indian companies differs in context and situations from those of the mature markets. Post-acquisition performance is critical to the success of companies involved in overseas...