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Innovation and the international firm structure : theory and evidence from German firm-level data
Hansen, Thorsten - 2010
This paper studies the impact of innovation on the organizational structure. The theoretical framework predicts that a larger parental pool of knowledge raises the probability of offshoring. This holds in a national as well as an international context. However, when the producer loses...
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Types of FDI and determinants of affiliate size : the classification makes the difference
Hecht, Veronika; Moritz, Michael; Noska, Patricia; … - 2019
This paper focuses on the role of classifying types of foreign direct investment (FDI) for analyzing the determinants of cross-border investment relationships. We base our investigation on a newly established firm-level data set of German multinational firms and their affiliates in the Czech...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012265846
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Technology Gaps, Inward Investments and Productivity of European Firms
Castellani, Davide; Zanfei, Antonello - 2015
Using a balanced panel of firm-level data on the manufacturing industry in France, Italy and Spain over the 1993-1997 period, this paper examines the impact of foreign presence on the productivity of domestic enterprises. We innovate on existing literature by using firm-level data comparable...
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The Eff ects of Cross-border M&As on the Acquirers’ Domestic Performance – Firm-level Evidence
Stiebale, Joel; Trax, Michaela - Rheinisch-Westfälisches Institut für … - 2010
domestic labor force in neither of both countries. Further, acquisitions in knowledge-intensive industries lead to improvements … in domestic productivity. Our results display some heterogeneity across industries and types of acquisitions, suggesting … a connection between the motives for international acquisitions and their resulting effects. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008518189
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Firm Heterogeneity, Industry Characteristics and Types of FDI: The Case of German FDI in the Czech Republic
Mühlen, Henning; Görg, Holger; Nunnenkamp, Peter - Institut für Weltwirtschaft (IfW) - 2010
In addition to firm and industry characteristics, the heterogeneity of foreign direct investment (FDI) has to be taken into account when analyzing the determinants of outward FDI. We combine two firm-specific datasets on German firms with subsidiaries and joint ventures in the Czech Republic,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010983122
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Why foreign-owned firms are different : a conceptual framework and empirical evidence for Austria
Pfaffermayr, Michael; Bellak, Christian - HWWA Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung - 2000
This study examines performance gaps among foreign-owned and domestically- owned Austrian firms. In line with earlier findings our results suggest that the positive effects of participating in a foreign multinational?s network can mainly be found in productivity and profitability. A further...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010984978
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Firm Heterogeneity, Industry Characteristics and Types of FDI: The Case of German FDI in the Czech Republic
Mühlen, Henning; Görg, Holger; Nunnenkamp, Peter - 2010
In addition to firm and industry characteristics, the heterogeneity of foreign direct investment (FDI) has to be taken into account when analyzing the determinants of outward FDI. We combine two firm-specific datasets on German firms with subsidiaries and joint ventures in the Czech Republic,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010314359
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Employment protection and firm relocation: Theory and evidence
Dewit, Gerda; Görg, Holger; Temouri, Yama - 2018
We examine the determinants of the decision to relocate activities abroad for firms located in OECD countries. We argue that particular firm-specific features play a crucial role for the link between employment protection and relocation. Stricter employment protection laws in the current...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011803108
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Employment Protection and Firm Relocation: Theory and Evidence
Dewit, Gerda; Görg, Holger; Temouri, Yama - In: Economica 86 (2019) 344, pp. 663-688
We examine the determinants of the decision to relocate activities abroad for firms located in OECD countries. We argue that particular firm-specific features play a crucial role for the link between employment protection and relocation. Stricter employment protection laws over time in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013387369
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Employment Protection and Firm Relocation: Theory and Evidence
Dewit, Gerda; Görg, Holger; Temouri, Yama - 2018
We examine the determinants of the decision to relocate activities abroad for firms located in OECD countries. We argue that particular firm-specific features play a crucial role for the link between employment protection and relocation. Stricter employment protection laws in the current...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011820429