We address the question of competition within the location choices of firms. In a framework of agglomeration effects, both spatial and temporal dimensions of the firms' decisions are studied. We show that the competition consequences of preemptive move and optimal time of entry can interfere...

The location choices of foreign direct investment within the European Union are increasingly seen as “location tournaments” between countries willing to attract firms. The spatial organization of these multinational firms has become a very sensitive topic. Within this context, we study the...