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Globalised Labour Markets? International Rent Sharing Across 47 Countries

Martins, Pedro S. - 2010

We present evidence about the role of rent sharing in fostering the interdependence of labour markets around the world. Our results draw on a firm-level panel of more than 2,000 multinationals and more than 5,000 of their affiliates, covering 47 home and host countries. We find considerable...

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Learning from Latin America's Experience : Europe's Failure in the 'Lisbon Process'

Tausch, Arno - 2010

The current paper investigates the cross-national relevance of Latin American "dependencia theory" for five dimensions of development (democracy and human rights, environment, human development and basic human needs satisfaction, gender justice, redistribution, growth and employment) on a global...

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Drivers and Impacts in the Globalization of Corporate R&D : An Introduction Based on the European Experience

Moncada Paternò Castello, Pietro - 2014

The globalization of R&D activities has continued its growth path as companies are increasingly trying to capture …-intensive businesses has led researchers and analysts to pursue a deeper understanding of the globalization of corporate R&D and the … related driving factors and impacts. This introduction to the Special Section: "Globalization and Corporate R&D" forthcoming …

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Home Market Effect Versus Multinationals

Toulemonde, Eric - 2007

We develop a model with two asymmetric countries. Firms choose the number and the location of plants that they operate. The production of each firm increases when trade costs fall. The fall also induces multinationals to repatriate their production into a single country, which is likely to be...

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Firms' Global Engagement and Management Practices

Görg, Holger - 2017

We investigate whether firms' "global engagement", either in the form of exporting or opening up affiliates abroad, is related to the change in their management performance. Using new and unique data from a recent large scale firm survey of management practices in Germany, we calculate...

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International Migration Intentions and Illegal Costs : Evidence from Africa-to-Europe Smuggling Routes

Friebel, Guido - 2018

Irregular migrants from Africa and the Middle East flow into Europe along land and sea routes under the control of human smugglers. The demise of the Gaddafi regime in 2011 marked the opening of the Central Mediterranean Route for irregular border - crossing between Libya and Italy. This...

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Human Smuggling

Friebel, Guido - 2012

Despite its importance in global illegal migration, there is little, and mostly theoretical research on human smuggling. We suggest an analytical framework to understand the micro structure of the human smuggling market. Migrants interact with smuggling and financing intermediaries; these may or...

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The Use of Violence in Illegal Markets : Evidence from Mahogany Trade in the Brazilian Amazon

Chimeli, Ariaster - 2011

Agents operating in illegal markets cannot resort to the justice system to guarantee property rights, to enforce contracts, or to seek protection from competitors' improper behaviors. In these contexts, violence is used to enforce previous agreements and to fight for market share. This...

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Chinese Returnees and High-Tech Sector Outward FDI : The Case of Changzhou

Chen, Zhao - 2016

2008-10 survey of China's High-tech firms, conducted by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, to estimate the …, language and business culture, and trade laws in both China and the West. Their unique skill sets and knowledge appear to serve …

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Employment Effects of Privatisation and Foreign Acquisition of Chinese State-Owned Enterprises

Gong, Yundan; Görg, Holger; Maioli, Sara - 2021

(SOEs) on employment growth, using firm level data for China and a combination of propensity score matching and difference …

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