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The paper addresses the linkage between certain aspects of the increasing economic integration of world markets and the level of child labour. We empirically examine, first, the often-cited conventional wisdom that multinational enterprises invest in countries where the extent of child labour is...
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margin. Whether a country benefits from FDI in terms of unemployment depends on the respective country's net-FDI, measured as … the difference between in- and outward FDI. The derived FDI and unemployment nexus is tested employing macroeconomic data … for 19 OECD countries on unemployment, FDI, and labor market institutions. Results support the model in that net-FDI is …
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This paper proposes a multi-industry trade model with integrated capital and goods markets. Labor market imperfections in line with Mortensen and Pissarides (1994) give rise to unemployment and a channel for the government to influence markets through institutional changes. Labor market...
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Globalization is not only about the rise of trade, FDI, and migration. It is also about the changing linkages among … liberalization fostered not only trade but also inward investment, confirming that trade and FDI toward developing countries have … become largely complements. Second, the presence of a skilled labour force is a relevant factor to attract FDI. Moreover …
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In this paper an ex-post measurable definition of globalization has been used, namely increasing trade openness and FDI … employment creation nor the decrease in within-country inequality are automatically assured by increasing trade and FDI. The …, giving raise to concentration and marginalisation phenomena; 2) increasing trade and FDI do not emerge as the main culprits …
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) International integration indicated by FDI and/or trade lead to imitation of international technologies, technology spill overs and … theoretical model of regional development. Positive and significant coefficients for FDI and trade support the importance of …
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The globalization of R&D activities has continued its growth path as companies are increasingly trying to capture knowledge and market opportunities internationally. The rapid evolution of national economies and the ways to conduct knowledge-intensive businesses has led researchers and analysts...
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Indian firms lead the pack of emerging market investors in Germany, with about 188 subsidiaries providing employment to close to 23,500 people. This article provides an update on trends in Indian investment in Germany and examines the performance of Indian subsidiaries.
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. A Deloitte report in 2007 cited India as the single largest source of FDI projects from emerging countries in Germany. …
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