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Yritsten kansainvälistymisen vaikutukset kotimaan talouteen ja työllisyyteen : katsaus kirjallisuuteen
Kotiranta, Annu (contributor);  … - 2008
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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003746612
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Getting the facts right on born globals
Ferguson, Shon; Henrekson, Magnus; Johannesson, Louise - 2018
Policymakers in several countries have recently taken steps to promote the rapid export expansion of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The goal of these policies has been to create successful export-intensive firms, which are often referred to as born globals. These measures are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852369
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Exporting a bit faster : the long-run performance of born globals in computing
Ferguson, Shon; Henrekson, Magnus - 2018
Policymakers in several countries have recently taken steps to promote the rapid export expansion of high-tech small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The goal of these policies has been to create successful export-intensive firms, which are often referred to as born globals. To the best of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011894354
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The Impact of the UK’s EU Exit on its Attractiveness to FDI and Associated Job Creation Effects
Siedschlag, Iulia - 2019
This study examines possible Brexit effects on the UK's attractiveness to greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) and related job creation. Our results indicate that the UK would be less attractive as a location to FDI and would experience a reduction of FDI-related job creation in any of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012858504
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German FDI in the Czech Republic : employment effects in the home country
Schäffler, Johannes; Moritz, Michael - 2018
Do investments in the Czech Republic lead to employment growth or employment losses in the German firms involved? To address this question, a unique database about German firms with foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Czech Republic and firms without FDI in any country has been established...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011795276
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The impact of locating production abroad on activities at home
Kleinert, Jörn (contributor); Toubal, Farid (contributor) - 2007
We analyze whether firms that establish their first affiliate in a foreign country have a different pattern of growth in output, employment, capital and productivity than firms that remain national. We use firm-level data on German multinational activities and appropriate matching techniques to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003636453
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International M&A : evidence on effects of foreign takeovers
Mattes, Anselm - 2010
In this empirical paper I address the effects of international mergers and acquisitions (M&A) on the acquired firms. International direct investments in the home country are usually welcomed and considered to be beneficial for growth, employment, productivity and technological progress. This is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003942192
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Multinational resilience or dispensable jobs? : German FDI and employment in the Czech Republic around the Great Recession
Eisermann, Merlind; Moritz, Michael; Stockinger, Bastian - 2015
This article investigates the employment development of Czech-based firms in German ownership in the years around the Great Recession of 2008/2009. The intense involvement of German firms in the economy of the neighboring country via foreign direct investment (FDI) raises the question whether...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010488273
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Cross-border mergers and acquisitions of multinational firms : new firm-level evidence
Arndt, Christian; Mattes, Anselm - 2010
analyze the effects of cross-border M&A on the performance of multinationals in Germany using new data on the firm-level. In …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008747562
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Foreign and domestic takeovers in Germany : first comparative evidence on the post-acquisition target performance using new data
Weche, John P. - 2012
This study provides the first comparative evidence of foreign and domestic acquisitions in Germany. A propensity score … Germany which find significant productivity improvements and no changes in terms of employment. These findings are of … particular interest to Germany as one of the most important FDI in ow destinations worldwide. They contribute to the foreign …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009613256