Abeliansky, Ana L.; Martínez-Zarzoso, Imnaculada; … - 2015
This paper analyzes the effects of 3D printing technologies on the volume of trade and on the structure of FDI. A … machines leads to a gradual replacement of FDI that relies on traditional production structures with FDI based on 3D printing … techniques. At this stage international trade stays unaffected. Finally, at later stages, with 3D printing machines being widely …