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A touch of sophistication : FDI and unit values of exports
Harding, Torfinn; Javorcik, Beata K. Smarzynska - 2009
many countries. This study presents evidence suggesting that attracting inflows of FDI offers potential for upgrading a … sectors treated by investment promotion agencies as priority in their efforts to attract FDI. The sample covers 116 countries … over the period 1984-2000. The findings are consistent with a positive effect of FDI on unit values of exports in …
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Former foreign affiliates : cast out and outperformed?
Javorcik, Beata K. Smarzynska; Poelhekke, Steven - 2014
The literature has documented a positive effect of foreign ownership on firm performance. But is this effect due to a one-time knowledge transfer or does it rely on continuous injections of knowledge? To shed light on this question we focus on divestments, that is, foreign affiliates that are...
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Former foreign affiliates : cast out and outperformed?
Javorcik, Beata K. Smarzynska; Poelhekke, Steven - 2014
The literature has documented a positive effect of foreign ownership on firm performance. But is this effect due to a one-time knowledge transfer or does it rely on continuous injections of knowledge? To shed light on this question we focus on divestments, that is, foreign affiliates that are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010384393
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Transplanting corporate culture across International borders : FDI and female employment in Japan
Kodama, Naomi; Javorcik, Beata K. Smarzynska; Abe, Yukiko - 2016
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012125869
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Supplier responses to Walmart's invasion in Mexico
Iacovone, Leonardo; Javorcik, Beata K. Smarzynska; … - In: Journal of international economics 95 (2015) 1, pp. 1-15
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Harnessing foreign direct investment to boost economic growth
Javorcik, Beata K. Smarzynska - In: Boosting European competitiveness : the role of CESEE …, (pp. 7-13). 2016
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Former foreign affiliates : cast out and outperformed?
Javorcik, Beata K. Smarzynska; Poelhekke, Steven - 2015
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011286054
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Does FDI bring good jobs to host countries?
Javorcik, Beata K. Smarzynska - In: The World Bank research observer 30 (2015) 1, pp. 74-94
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Openness and industrial response in a Wal-Mmart world : a case study of Mexican soaps, detergents, and surfactant producers
Javorcik, Beata K. Smarzynska - 2006
"This paper uses a case study approach to explore the effects of NAFTA and GATT membership on innovation and trade in the Mexican soaps, detergents, and surfactants (SDS) industry. Several basic findings emerge. First, the most fundamental effect of the NAFTA and the GATT on the SDS industry was...
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Global integration and technology transfer
Javorcik, Beata K. Smarzynska (contributor);  … - 2006
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