This paper examines how the industry-level FDI-export sales relationship is affected by the host nation’s status as an … “export platform” (EP). Using Japanese FDI and export sales data into 35 host countries during the period 1989-1998 for 7 ISIC … 2-digit industries, we find that the FDI-export sales relationship is industry-specific and sensitive to the host …

-driven and the decision to serve foreign countries via exports or FDI depends on a proximity-concentration trade-off. We … characterize the joint patterns of trade and FDI when countries differ in income distribution and size and show that FDI is more …We study patterns of FDI in a multi-country world economy. First, we present evidence for a broad sample of countries …

the labor market implications of trade and FDI. We identify research gaps and highlight promising avenues for future …The last decade has been shaped by dramatic developments in international trade, international investment and …-breaking innovations in the theories of trade, location and the multinational firm allow a fresh look at these labor market effects. This …

BSR FDIs. Our results suggest that EU enlargement has been significant for FDI activity in the region, and that FDI is … distance is not a significant factor. We conclude that while being traditional in nature, the BSR FDI pattern is undergoing …

Is technology or trade driving increases in wage inequality? We propose that technology interacts with trade in the …-indifferences methods we find wages to decline by up to 5.2% annually over an eight-year post period. Our results suggest that a trade …

This chapter surveys the literature on international trade and the protection of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in … the global economy. The discussion is organized around the major questions in the field. How does openness to trade affect … support the major arguments for and against the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS …

Multinational enterprises (MNEs) are increasingly dealing with challenges shaped by the new geopolitical and trade … technical barriers to trade (TBTs) and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures. Although trade costs associated with these … international network of subsidiaries, and those that are located in trading partners with deep preferential trade agreements can …

The effects of ISO 9000 diffusion on trade and FDI have gone understudied. We employ panel data reported by OECD … diffusion to have no effect in developed nations, but to positively pull FDI (i.e., enhancing inward FDI) and positively push … trade (i.e., enhancing exports) in developing nations. …

The effects of ISO 9000 diffusion on trade and FDI have gone understudied. We employ panel data reported by OECD … diffusion to have no effect in developed nations, but to positively pull FDI (i.e., enhancing inward FDI) and positively push … trade (i.e., enhancing exports) in developing nations. …

are typically not connected with outsourcing activities (trade, finance and insurance, construction). Market … labour costs are of importance. Trade and sales data of the affiliates support the dominance of the local market. Whilst on … indicates particular patterns of relocation. Nevertheless, until now this part of Austria's FDI has only been of minor …