This report reviews some of the most recent literature examining the home country employment effects of internationalisation. A brief overview of the history of the internationalisation of Finnish firms is also presented. The general conclusion from the literature is that the absolute employment...

Tutkimuksessa tarkastellaan yritysten tekemien ulkoistusten motiiveja ja onnistumista. Teknologiateollisuuden ulkoistuksia verrataan muun teollisuuden ulkoistuksiin. Tulosten mukaan tuotantotoimintaa on ulkoistettu monista eri syistä. Lähes aina yhtenä motiivina on ollut kustannussäästöt....

This report reviews some of the most recent literature examining the home country employment effects of internationalisation. A brief overview of the history of the internationalisation of Finnish firms is also presented. The general conclusion from the literature is that the absolute employment...

China is still a poor developing country. Since 1978, when the economy started to move in a more market-oriented direction, China has grown to become an influential player in the global economy. China has actively aimed to take part in the international division of labour. For example, in 2002...