-experimental characteristics. When Germany was divided after World War II, many firms in the machine tool industry fled the Soviet-occupied zone to … prevent expropriation. We show that the regional location decisions of these firms upon moving to western Germany were driven … evidence that these effects are due to increased competition for local resources …

alternative theories. In this survey, we focus on four important aspects, namely: (i) the role of competition and market structure …

alternative theories. In this survey, we focus on four important aspects, namely: (i) the role of competition and market structure …

subsidies cause firms to locate in states where they have larger positive spillovers, subsidy competition can increase total …

The integration can be used in a strategic way to weaken the short-term competition, by raising the rivals’ costs, or …

industrialized societies. To analyze this pattern, we incorporate directed labor market search into a dynamic model of international … firm growth explains some recent empirical regularities on firm and labor market dynamics. Fitting the model to capture key … interact in shaping labor market outcomes. Focusing on the period 1996-2007, we find that neither trade nor key features of the …

industrialized societies. To analyze this pattern, we incorporate directed labor market search into a dynamic model of international … firm growth explains some recent empirical regularities on firm and labor market dynamics. Fitting the model to capture key … interact in shaping labor market outcomes. Focusing on the period 1996-2007, we find that neither trade nor key features of the …