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Export Dynamics and Productivity : Analysis of Mexican Manufacturing in the 1990s
World Bank - 2013
The report examines the export performance of Mexican enterprises in the 1990s, to determine whether the intended effects of trade liberalization, have indeed occurred. The depth, and extent of changes in outward orientation of firms are explored, as well as the characteristics of firms that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012558939
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Japan's changing industrial landscape
Yusuf, Shahid - 2005
"This paper explores various strategic options available to Japanese firms faced with the increasing market pressures in the global economy. Whether Japanese firms are able to retain the competitive edge will depend on the continuing gains in their manufacturing capability, their capacity to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522442
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Do market pressures induce economic efficiency? : the case of Slovenian manufacturing, 1994-2001
Vodopivec, Milan - 2004
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010523113
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China and Central and Eastern European countries : regional networks, global supply chain, or international competitors?
Fung, Kwok Chiu - 2008
"China has emerged as one of the top recipients of foreign direct investment in the world. Meanwhile, the successful … global foreign direct investment. In this paper, the authors use a panel data set to investigate whether foreign direct … investment flows to these two regions are complements, substitutes, or independent of each other. Taking into account the role of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010521070
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The regional dimension of North-South trade-related r&d spillover
Schiff, Maurice W. - 2009
total factor productivity growth in Korea, Mexico, and Jordan. Measures of foreign research and development are constructed … from trade with the European Union, Korea from trade with Japan, and Mexico from trade with North America. In other words …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011394120
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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
effect of the NAFTA and the GATT on the SDS industry was to help induce Wal-Mart to enter Mexico. Once there, Walmex … and processes from their headquarters to Mexico. Finally, although Mexican detergent exports captured an increasing share …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522063
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Quality of schooling and quality of schools for indigenous students in Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru
Hernandez-Zavala, Martha (contributor) - 2006
score data for 3rd and 4th year primary school pupils in Guatemala and Peru, and 5th grade pupils in Mexico, the authors …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522080
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Conditional cash transfers, adult work incentives, and poverty
Skoufias, Emmanuel - 2006
examine whether the PROGRESA program of Mexico affects adult participation in the labor market and overall adult leisure time …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522089