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We develop an equilibrium model of industrial structure in which the organization of firms is endogenous. Differentiated consumer products can be produced either by vertically integrated firms or by pairs of specialized companies. Production of each variety of consumer good requires a unique,...
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relevant prevalence of outsourcing and foreign direct investment …
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We study the determinants of the extent of outsourcing and of direct foreign investment in an industry in which …
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We study the determinants of the location of sub-contracted activity in a general equilibrium model of outsourcing and … trade. We model outsourcing as an activity that requires search for a partner and relationship-specific investments that are … governed by incomplete contracts. The extent of international outsourcing depends inter alia on the thickness of the domestic …
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