of spillovers: export orientation of domestic firms mainly influences FDI spillovers by intensity; the capability gap … between local and foreign firms influences spillovers by efficiency; and the growth of local firms influences both types of … (FDI) intra-industry spillovers mechanisms: spillovers by FDI intensity and by FDI efficiency. This paper seeks to …

Purpose – There is a stream of literature highlighting the enormous growth potential of emerging markets. This … statistical comparison of market size and growth between BRIC countries and Germany are undertaken. Findings – While the majority … capita, size and growth of high‐income market segments. Research limitations/implications – The considerable “hype …

. These findings suggest that to tackle the high rate of job mobility among rural migrant workers, firms should entice this … labour to train by adjusting their internal training mechanisms, and local governments should subsidize firms that provide on … among those trained workers, firms even should take actions to protect their labour rights of migrant workers and to ensure …

paper focuses mainly on identifying the influence of a firm’s innovative activity, technological capacity for manufacturing … activity and the technical and technological state of manufacturing are decisive factors in explaining a firm’s provision of …

did not necessarily focus on the same priorities. A thickening border is increasingly challenging for firms even though … on trade and firms. Practical implications – Given terrorism’s impact on industries, the differences in priority ascribed … policymakers and business executives to find a common ground so that security issues are not dealt with at the expense of firms and …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate credit rationing across firms in euro zone countries, as it relates …-quality ratings and higher in sovereigns near default. These results remain intact when fundamental firm characteristics (e.g. firm’s …

in the theory of the firm, theories of growth and, finally, with Beyond GDP literature. Design …