In this chapter, it is analyzed how the entry mode choice of Swedish MNCs during the 1960-94 period is related to the market structure and development level of the host country. If the investing firm had previous affiliates in the host country, takeovers were preferred. The explanation is that...

This paper uses micro-data from the World Bank Investment Climate Surveys 2002-2006 to investigate how foreign ownership and access to external finance affect the likelihood of manufacturers in emerging markets to export and/or import. Applying propensity score matching to control for...

This paper uses micro-data from the World Bank Investment Climate Surveys 2002-2006 to investigate how foreign ownership and access to external finance affect the likelihood of manufacturers in emerging markets to export and/or import. Applying propensity score matching to control for...