Using data for 28 European countries for the 2008-2012 period, we examine whether employed individuals are affected by the economic crisis. We provide robust evidence that unfavourable macroeconomic conditions are negatively associated with the life satisfaction of employees. In addition, we...

In the modern economy, cities are assumed to be in fierce competition over attracting foreign investments in leading sectors of the world economy. Despite the rich theoretical discourse on these 'wars', it remains unclear which territories are competing with each other over which types of...

When investing in a foreign country, multinational enterprises face social, political and organizational information asymmetries. This liability of foreignness (LOF) introduces additional costs, threaten profitability and deter foreign direct investments. In this study we investigate if certain...