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The effects of taxation on the location decision of multinational firms : M&A vs. Greenfield investments
Hebous, Shafik; Ruf, Martin; Weichenrieder, Alfons J. - 2010
In this study, we estimate the impacts of differences in international tax rates on the probability of choosing a location for an affiliate of a multinational firm. In particular, we distinguish between the tax sensitivity of Greenfield and M&A investments. Based on a novel firm-level dataset on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003974552
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Tax attractiveness and the allocation of risk within multinationals
Dinkelbach, Andreas - 2015
This paper analyzes the impact of countries' tax attractiveness on the allocation of risk within multinational groups. Our dataset contains subsidiaries located in 32 European countries and owned by parents from 90 different countries globally. We show that tax symmetry positively influences the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010511365
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Tax attractiveness and the location of patents
Dinkelbach, Andreas; Schanz, Deborah - 2015
This paper analyzes the impact of taxation on the location of patents within multinational groups. Based on groups with parents from 36 countries globally and their patent holdings in 36 European countries, we provide insight into the determinants of three subsequent decisions: (1) the decision...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010511367
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The Effects of Taxation on the Location Decision of Multinational Firms : M&A vs. Greenfield Investments
Hebous, Shafik - 2013
In this study, we estimate the impacts of differences in international tax rates on the probability of choosing a location for an affiliate of a multinational firm. In particular, we distinguish between the tax sensitivity of Greenfield and M&A investments. Based on a novel firm-level dataset on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013094651
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European Climate Policy and Industrial Relocation : Evidence from German Multinational Firms
Koch, Nicolas - 2016
This study exploits the installation-level inclusion criteria of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to investigate the policy's causal effect on outbound foreign direct investment (FDI) decisions of German multinational firms. Difference-in-differences with bias-corrected...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012979457
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Tax Incentives and the Location of FDI : Evidence from a Panel of German Multinationals
Buettner, Thiess - 2016
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012991318
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The hardships of long distance relationships : time zone proximity and knowledge transmission within multinational firms
Bahar, Dany - 2018
Using a unique dataset on worldwide multinational corporations with precise location of headquarters and affiliates, I present evidence of a trade-off between distance to the headquarters and the knowledge intensity of the foreign subsidiary's economic activity, emerging from dynamics related to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011864328
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The hardships of long distance relationships : time zone proximity and knowledge transmission within multinational firms
Bahar, Dany - 2018
Using a unique dataset on worldwide multinational corporations with precise location of headquarters and affiliates, I present evidence of a trade-off between distance to the headquarters and the knowledge intensity of the foreign subsidiary's economic activity, emerging from dynamics related to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011891832
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The effects of production offshoring on R&D and innovation in the home country
Dachs, Bernhard; Ebersberger, Bernd; Kinkel, Steffen; … - 2014
We investigate the effects of production offshoring on the innovation activities of manufacturing firms in the home … offshoring firms on average employ a higher share of R&D and design personnel, introduce new products more frequently to the … market, and invest more frequently in advanced process technologies compared to non-offshoring firms. Concerns that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010234572
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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