Labor market effects of export processing zones in the presence of unemployment
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econmod.2017.05.008
Abstract: When foreign firms motivated by higher profits engage in off-shore production activities of unemployment ridden host countries, concerns increase about the possibility of exploitation of local workers. However, using a two good two factor model… read more here.
Keywords: unemployment; export processing; effects export; processing zones ... See more keywords
CSR disclosure of foreign versus U.S. firms: Evidence from ADRs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.intfin.2020.101275
Abstract: Abstract Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is increasingly demanded by investors worldwide. In this article, we study whether foreign firms listed on U.S. capital markets are competitive to U.S. firms in providing better CSR disclosure. We… read more here.
Keywords: disclosure foreign; disclosure; csr disclosure; foreign versus ... See more keywords
Environmental performance of foreign firms: Chinese and Japanese firms in Myanmar
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127701
Abstract: Abstract Little is known about how the environmental approaches of foreign investors in developing countries are formed. The objective of this study is to conceptualize and investigate the drivers of the environmental performance of foreign… read more here.
Keywords: chinese japanese; performance foreign; performance; environmental performance ... See more keywords
The Effect of Multinationals’ Downsizing on the Domestic Labour Market
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DOI: 10.1080/1226508x.2021.1947341
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study examines the effect of foreign-owned firms’ downsizing on the domestic labour market using Korean firm-level data during 2006–2017. We identify horizontal and vertical effects of foreign firms on the domestic employment within… read more here.
Keywords: labour market; downsizing domestic; effect; domestic labour ... See more keywords
FDI and incumbent R&D behavior: evidence from Indian manufacturing sector
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DOI: 10.1108/jes-10-2015-0188
Abstract: Purpose The study is an attempt to analyze the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on research and development (R&D) behavior of incumbent firms’, both domestic and foreign, operating in Indian manufacturing sector. FDI inflows… read more here.
Keywords: foreign firms; fdi entry; indian manufacturing; manufacturing sector ... See more keywords
Social trust and the location choices of foreign firms in China–The moderating role of formal institution and cultural distance
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1061813
Abstract: The institutional environment has a significant impact on the location of overseas investments by multinational enterprises (MNEs). However, there remain two research gaps. First, fewer studies focused on the impact of subnational regional institutions on… read more here.
Keywords: location; choices foreign; location choices; social trust ... See more keywords