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The Cluster Approach for Facilitating Romanian Firms’ Access to the European Single Market

Anca-Maria, Stãnculescu; Mihaela, Gagea Andreea; … - In: Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series XI (2011) 1, pp. 1998-2003

clusters development and internationalization. Having considered the clusters’ role and characteristics, in order to determine … their potential for growth and internationalization and the implications at a national, regional and firm level, this …

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WHY DO SOME MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS RELOCATE THEIR HEADQUARTERS OVERSEAS?

Birkinshaw, Julian; Braunerhjelm, Pontus; Holm, Ulf; … - Centre of Excellence for Science and Innovation … - 2006

This paper examines the decision by a multinational corporation (MNC) to relocate its business unit and/or corporate HQ overseas. We argue that business unit HQs move overseas in response to changes in the internal configuration of their unit’s activities and the demands of the product markets...

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On the Internationalization of Corporate Boards

Oxelheim, Lars; Gregori, Aleksandra; Randøy, Trond; … - 2013

internationalizing their boards of directors. Based on a panel study of the internationalization of the boards of 347 non-financial firms …-mentioned group is found to serve a monitoring role, related to financial internationalization of the firm, whereas the latter … category fills an advisory role related to commercial internationalization. Hence, different types of firm internationalization …

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Drivers for international innovation activities in developed and emerging countries

Schmiele, Anja - 2009

This paper aims to shed light on firm specific drivers that lead firms to internationalise their innovation activities. The paper draws a comprehensive picture of driving forces by including firm capabilities, characteristics of the firm’s competitive environment and the influence of...

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Who captures value in global supply chains? : case Nokia N95 smartphone

Ali-Yrkkö, Jyrki; Rouvinen, Petri; Seppälä, Timo; … - 2011

Available statistics tell us little about the economic consequences of increasing global dispersion of production processes. In order to shed light on the issue, we perform grass roots detective work to uncover the geography of value added in the case of a Nokia N95 smartphone circa 2007. The...

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The theory of the firm goes global

Marin, Dalia - 2012 - 1. draft, Januar 2012

What insights can be gained from bringing the theory of the firm to the global economy? I discuss several new features of the world economy that can be explained by incorporating the theory of the firm into the theory of international trade. Among the new features I discuss are the move to...

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Determinants of equity-based and co-operative foreign R&D and impact on the parent firm's performance

Berger, Martin; Hollenstein, Heinz - 2012

The paper complements entry mode research by dealing with the choice of alternative modes of governance in the specific case of foreign R&D and its impact on a parent firm's performance. Firstly, we identify the factors that determine whether a firm locates abroad any R&D activities, and, if it...

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Time to BRIC it? : internationalization of European family firms in Europe, North America and the BRIC countries

Procher, Vivien; Urbig, Diemo; Volkmann, Christine K. - 2013

For a sample of 1243 European companies, we analyse the link between firm type and foreign direct investment (FDI) locations. We find substantial empirical evidence that being a family firm does not only affect the overall propensity for FDI but that this effect is also specific to target...

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Organization of multinational activities and ownership structure

Mugele, Christian; Schnitzer, Monika - 2006

We develop a model in which multinational investors decide about the modes of organization, the locations of production, and the markets to be served. Foreign investments are driven by market-seeking and cost-reducing motives. We further assume that investors face costs of control that vary...

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Causes and consequences of merger waves

Kleinert, Jörn; Klodt, Henning - 2002

This paper presents some ideas about determinants of merger waves and some evidence on their effect on profitability and employment. A brief survey of previous merger waves and an analysis of the recent one give support to the hypothesis that sectoral shocks are at the root of merger waves....

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