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Global sourcing of complex production processes
Schwarz, Christian; Südekum, Jens - 2010
. -- multinational firms ; outsourcing ; intra-firm trade ; offshoring ; vertical FDI …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009300131
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On the organizational structure of multinational firms : which sourcing mode for which input?
Südekum, Jens; Nowak, Verena Nina; Schwarz, Christian - 2012
organizational decision is driven by two countervailing effects: the ownership rights effect favors outsourcing, while the "indirect … outsourcing of the "less important" supplier is chosen in equilibrium. We also consider an open economy setup where the producer … decides whether to offshore inputs. -- multinational firms ; outsourcing ; intra-firm trade ; property rights approach …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009539235
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Globalization and strategic research investments
Bohnstedt, Anna; Schwarz, Christian; Südekum, Jens - 2010
We develop a general equilibrium model of international trade with heterogeneous firms, where countries can invest into basic research to improve their technological potential. These research investments tighten firm selection and raise the average productivity of firms in the market, thereby...
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