In this paper we study the insight that multinational companies might delay the adjustment of the ownership structure of their foreign subsidiaries despite the fact that the fundamentals call for an immediate adjustment (hysteresis). Based on company-level data, we empirically investigate the...

The aim of this research is to study the effects of real exchange rates on the long-term ownership strategies of production facilities of firms entering foreign markets. Among the strategies considered are exporting (EXP), joint ventures with local partners (JV), and wholly owned production...