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Foreign Direct Investment and Politics: The Swedish Model

Blomström, Magnus; Kokko, Ari - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1995

Sweden is home to a remarkably large number of prosperous multinationals. We argue that this is partly the result of industrial policies that have been biased in favour of large firms, and partly the result of an institutional setting where regulations and controls have facilitated investment...

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Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions and the Role of Trade Costs

Görg, Holger; Hijzen, Alexander; Manchin, Miriam - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2007

Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have increased dramatically over the last two decades. This paper analyses the role of trade costs in explaining the increase in the number of cross-border mergers and acquisitions. In particular, we distinguish horizontal and non-horizontal M&As and...

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A Touch of Sophistication: FDI and Unit Values of Exports

Harding, Torfinn; Javorcik, Beata - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2009

many countries. This study presents evidence suggesting that attracting inflows of FDI offers potential for upgrading a … country’s export basket. The empirical analysis relates unit values of exports measured at the 4-digit SITC level to data on … sectors treated by investment promotion agencies as priority in their efforts to attract FDI. The sample covers 116 countries …

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Grossman-Hart (1986) Goes Global: Incomplete Contracts, Property Rights, and the International Organization of Production

Antràs, Pol - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2011

I survey the influence of Grossman and Hart's (1986) seminal paper in the field of International Trade. I discuss the implementation of the theory in open-economy environments and its implications for the international organization of production and the structure of international trade flows. I...

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Corporate taxes and the location of intellectual property

Griffith, Rachel; Miller, Helen; O'Connell, Martin - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2011

The literature suggests that tax rates on mobile activities should fall to zero. Intellectual property is very mobile and has grown in importance. Firms can use intellectual property to shift income offshore and reduce their corporate income tax liability. Yet most intellectual property is held...

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Trade and Multinationals: The Effect of Economic Integration on Taxation and Tax Revenue

Kind, Hans Jarle; Schjelderup, Guttorm; Ulltveit-Moe, … - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2004

The rising importance of multinationals in the world economy has been accompanied by a rise in trade between affiliates of multinationals located in different countries, and by profits being shifted to low tax countries. The effect of trade barriers on taxation, intra firm trade and profit...

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Do the Biggest Aisles Serve a Brighter Future? Global Retail Chains and Their Implications for Romania

Javorcik, Beata; Li, Yue - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2008

During the past two decades many economies have opened their retail sector to foreign direct investment, yet little is known about possible implications of such liberalization on the economies of developing host countries. Using firm-level data from Romania, this study examines how the presence...

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Much Ado About Nothing? Do Domestic Firms Really Benefit from Foreign Investment?

Görg, Holger; Greenaway, David - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2002

Many governments offer significant inducements to attract inward investment, motivated by the expectation of spillover benefits. This paper begins by reviewing possible sources of spillovers. It then provides a comprehensive evaluation of the empirical evidence on productivity, wages and exports...

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Repeated Expropriation Contests and Foreign Direct Investment

Konrad, Kai A. - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2001

This Paper considers the incentives for foreign direct investment in transformation countries if actual expropriation is the possible result of a conflict between multinational firms and local or national governments. The Paper compares threats of complete expropriation and of repeated...

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When is FDI a Capital Flow?

Marin, Dalia; Schnitzer, Monika - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2006

In this paper we analyze the conditions under which a foreign direct investment (FDI) involves a net capital flow … find that the financing choice is driven by managerial incentive problems and that FDI involves an international capital …

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