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The Global Division of Labour
The common theme of activities in this research area is to empirically assess major aspects of the international division of labor in the globalizing world economy. In this way, we contribute to finding more convincing answers to the challenges of globalization. We focus on the determinants and effects of outsourcing and offshoring through trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) at the global and regional level, i.e., aspects of globalization that appear to be highly relevant in both academic and public debates:
| Foreign Direct Investment | |
| | This project analyses the determinants and effects of foreign direct investment and multinational enterprises. The empirical analysis is conducted by means of micro and macro data sets. |
Outsourcing and Trade in Services | |
| This project is supported by the European Commission on the basis of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). Important topics are the effects of trade in services and particularly of service outsourcing on employment and productivity in the home countries. | |
Trade and Adjustments | |
| This project illustrates the adjustment processes caused by trade. At the micro level this concerns e.g. the adjustments in innovative activity and productivity of exporters vis-à-vis non exporters, or the adjustments of wages and employment in the globalised world. At the macro level this project studies the structural adjustments in regions or between countries caused by trade. | |
Projects
Recent Publications
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Research Publications
- Forthcoming
- Alvarez, R., Görg, H. (Forthcoming). Multinationals as Stabilizers? Economic Crisis, Access to Finance, and Employment Growth . Journal of Development Studies
- Bitzer, J., Görg, H., Schröder, P. (Forthcoming). Can trade really hurt? An empirical follow-up on Samuelson's controversial paper. Economic Inquiry
- Bode, E., Nunnenkamp, P., Waldkirch, A. (Forthcoming). Spatial Effects of Foreign Direct Investment in US States. Canadian Journal of Economics
- Chintrakarn, P., Herzer, D., Nunnenkamp, P. (Forthcoming). FDI and Income Inequality: Evidence from a Panel of US States. Economic Inquiry
- Geishecker, I., Görg, H. (Forthcoming). Services offshoring and wages: Evidence from micro data. Oxford Economic Papers
- Görg, H., Labonte, P. (Forthcoming). Trade protection during the crisis: Does it deter foreign direct investment?. The World Economy
- Görg, H., Kneller, R., Muraközy, B. (Forthcoming). What makes a successful export? Evidence from firm-product level data. Canadian Journal of Economics
- Long, N., Raff, H., Stähler, F. (Forthcoming). Innovation and Trade with Heterogeneous Firms. Journal of International Economics
- Mukim, M., Nunnenkamp, P. (Forthcoming). The Location Choices of Foreign Investors: A District-level Analysis in India. The World Economy
- Nunnenkamp, P., Mukim, M. (Forthcoming). The Clustering of FDI in India: The Importance of Peer Effects. Applied Economics Letters
- 2011
- Barrios, S., Görg, H., Strobl, E. (2011). Spillovers through backward linkages from multinationals: Measurement matters!. European Economic Review, 55(6), 862-875.
- Bénassy-Quéré, A., Fontagné, L., Raff, H. (2011). Exchange-Rate Misalignments in Duopoly: The Case of Airbus and Boeing . The World Economy, 34(4), 623-641.
- Berger, A., Busse, M., Nunnenkamp, P., Roy, M. (2011). More Stringent BITs, Less Ambiguous Effects on FDI? Not a Bit!. Economics Letters, 112 (3), 270-272.
- Bode, E., Nunnenkamp, P. (2011). Does Foreign Direct Investment Promote Regional Development in Developed Countries: A Markov Chain Approach for US States. Review of World Economics, 147 (2), 351-383.
- Busse, M., Nunnenkamp, P., Spatareanu, M. (2011). Foreign Direct Investment and Labor Rights: A Panel Analysis of Bilateral FDI Flows. Applied Economics Letters, 18 (2), 149-152.
- Figini, P., Görg, H. (2011). Does foreign direct investment affect wage inequality? An empirical investigation. The World Economy, 34(9), 1455-1475.
- Görg, H., Hanley, A., Strobl, E., , (2011). Creating backward linkages from multinationals: Is there a role for financial incentives?. Review of International Economics, 19(2), 245-259.
- Görg, H., Hanley, A. (2011). Services Outsourcing and Innovation: An empirical investigation. Economic Inquiry, 49(2), 321-333.
- Liu, W., Nunnenkamp, P. (2011). Domestic Repercussions of Different Types of FDI: Firm-level Evidence for Taiwanese Manufacturing . World Development, 39 (5), 808-823.
- Mühlen, H., Nunnenkamp, P. (2011). FDI by Early Movers, Followers and Latecomers: Timing of Entry by German Firms during Transition in the Czech Republic. Applied Economics Letters, 18 (18), 1729-1734.
- 2010
- Bandick, R., Görg, H. (2010). Foreign acquisition, plant survival and employment growth. Canadian Journal of Economics, 43(2), 547-573.
- Busse, M., Königer, J., Nunnenkamp, P., , (2010). FDI Promotion through Bilateral Investment Treaties: More Than a Bit?. Review of World Economics, 146 (1), 147-177.
- Geishecker, I., Görg, H., Munch, J. (2010). Do labour market institutions matter? Micro-level wage effects of international outsourcing in three European countries. Review of World Economics, 146(1), 179-198.
- Görg, H., Mühlen, H., Nunnenkamp, P. (2010). FDI Liberalization, Firm Heterogeneity and Foreign Ownership: German Firm Decisions in Reforming India. Journal of Development Studies, 46, 1367-1384.
- Görg, H., Mühlen, H., Nunnenkamp, P. (2010). Firm Heterogeneity, Industry Characteristics and Types of FDI: The Case of German FDI in the Czech Republic. Aussenwirtschaft, 65, 3, 273-295.
- Neureiter, M., Nunnenkamp, P., , (2010). Outsourcing Motives, Location Choice and Labour Market Implications: An Empirical Analysis for European Countries. Kyklos, 63, 206-230.
- Nunnenkamp, P. (2010). How Global is Foreign Direct Investment and What Policymakers Can Do About It? Stylized Facts, Knowledge Gaps, and Selected Policy Instruments. Robert M. Solow and Jean-Philippe Touffut (eds), The Shape of the Division of Labour. Edgar Elgar
- Raff, H., Wagner, J. (2010). Intra-Industry Adjustment to Import Competition: Theory and Application to the German Clothing Industry. The World Economy, 33(8), 1006-1022.
- 2009
- Alvarez, R., Görg, H. (2009). Multinationals and plant exit: Evidence from Chile. International Review of Economics and Finance, 18(1), 45-51.
- Bitzer, J., Görg, H. (2009). Foreign Direct Investment, Competition and Industry Performance. The World Economy, 32(2), 221-233.
- Busse, M., Nunnenkamp, P. (2009). Gender Disparity in Education and the International Competition for FDI . Feminist Economics, 15 (3), 61-90.
- Dewit, G., Görg, H., Montagna, C. (2009). Should I stay or should I go? Foreign direct investment, employment protection and domestic anchorage. Review of World Economics, 145(2), 93-110.
- Geishecker, I., Görg, H., Taglioni, D. (2009). Characterising Euro Area Multinationals. The World Economy, 32 (1), 49-76.
- Girma, S., Gong, Y., Görg, H., Yu, Z. (2009). Can production subsidies explain China's export performance? Evidence from firm level data. Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 111(4), 863-891.
- Girma, S., Görg, H., Wagner, J. (2009). Subsidies and Exports in Germany: First Evidence from Enterprise Panel Data. Applied Economics Quarterly, 55(3), 179-195.
- Girma, S., Görg, H., Gong, Y. (2009). What determines innovation activity in Chinese state-owned enterprises? The role of foreign direct investment. World Development, 37(4), 866-873.
- Görg, H., Molana, H., Montagna, C. (2009). Foreign direct investment, tax competition and social expenditure. International Review of Economics and Finance, 18(1), 31-37.
- Görg, H., Henry, M., Strobl, E., Walsh, F. (2009). Multinational companies, backward linkages and labour demand elasticities. Canadian Journal of Economics, 42(1), 332-348.
- Görg, H., Hijzen, A., Muraközy, B. (2009). The role of production technology for productivity spillovers from multinationals: Firm-level evidence for Hungary . Aussenwirtschaft, 64(1), 19-44.
- Mayer-Foulkes, D., Nunnenkamp, P. (2009). Do Multinational Enterprises Contribute to Convergence or Divergence? A Disaggregated Analysis of US FDI. Review of Development Economics, 13 (2), 304-318.
- Neureiter, M., Nunnenkamp, P. (2009). Modes of International Sourcing and the Competitiveness of Firms: An Analysis of European Survey Data. Aussenwirtschaft, 64, 4, 419-429.
- Raff, H., Ryan, M., Stähler, F. (2009). Whole versus Shared Ownership of Foreign Affiliates. International Journal of Industrial Organization, 27(5), 572-581.
- Udomkerdmongkol, M., Morrissey, O., Görg, H. (2009). Exchange rates and outward foreign direct investment: US FDI in emerging economies. Review of Development Economics, 13(4), 754-764.
- Waldkirch, A., Nunnenkamp, P., Alatorre Bremont, J. (2009). FDI in Mexico: An Empirical Assessment of Employment Effects. Journal of Development Studies, 45 (7), 1165-1183.
- 2008
- Bickenbach, F., Bode, E. (2008). Disproportionality Measures of Concentration, Specialization, and Localization. International Regional Science Review, 31(4), 359-388.
- Chakraborty, C., Nunnenkamp, P. (2008). Economic Reforms, FDI, and Economic Growth in India: A Sector Level Analysis. World Development, 36 (7), 1192-1212.
- Geishecker, I., Görg, H. (2008). Winners and losers: A micro-level analysis of international outsourcing and wages. Canadian Journal of Economics, 41(1), 243-270.
- Girma, S., Görg, H., Pisu, M. (2008). Exporting, linkages and productivity spillovers from foreign direct investment. Canadian Journal of Economics, 41(1), 320-340.
- Girma, S., Gong, Y., Görg, H. (2008). Foreign direct investment, access to finance, and innovation activity in Chinese enterprises. World Bank Economic Review, 22 (2), 367-382.
- Görg, H., Henry, M., Strobl, E. (2008). Grant support and exporting activity. Review of Economics and Statistic, 90(1), 168-174.
- Görg, H., Hanley, A., Strobl, E. (2008). Productivity effects of international outsourcing: Evidence from plant level data. Canadian Journal of Economics, 41(2), 670-688.
- Hijzen, A., Görg, H., Manchin, M. (2008). Cross-border mergers and acquisitions and the role of trade costs. European Economic Review, 52(5), 849-866.
- Langhammer, R. (2008). Sectoral Distortions and Service Protection in Russia. A Comparison with Benchmark Emerging Markets and EU Accession Candidates. Eastern European Economics, 46 (6):, pp70-83.
- Nunnenkamp, P., Stracke, R. (2008). Foreign Direct Investment in Post-Reform India: Likely to Work Wonders for Regional Development?. Journal of Economic Development, 33, 55-84.
- 2007
- Langhammer, R. (2007). Service Trade Liberalization as a Handmaiden of Competitiveness in Manufacturing: An Industrialized or Developing Country Issue?. Journal of World Trade, 41 (5), 909-929.
- Manchin, M., Pinna, A. (2007). Border effects in the enlarged EU area: evidence from imports to accession countries. Applied Economics
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Further Publications
- 2011
- Godart, O., Görg, H., , (2011). The role of global value chains for German manufacturing. Aaron Sydor (eds), Trade Policy Research 2011 - Global Value Chains. Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
- Görg, H. (2011). Globalization, offshoring and jobs. M. Bacchetta and M. Jansen (eds), Making Globalization Socially Sustainable. International Labour Organization & World Trade Organization, Geneva.
- Kubny, J., Mölders, F., Nunnenkamp, P. (2011). Regional Integration and FDI in Emerging Markets . Ulrich Volz (eds), Regional Integration, Economic Development and Global Governance. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham.
- 2009
- Godart, O., Görg, H. (2009). Is full recovery of global production networks inevitable?. Simon Evenett (eds), The unrelenting pressure of protectionism: The 3rd GTA report. Global Trade Alert and CEPR, London.
- 2008
- Geishecker, I., Görg, H., Maioli, S. (2008). The labour market impact of international outsourcing. In: D. Greenaway, P. Wright, R. Upward (eds), Globalisation and Labour Market Adjustment. Palgrave, Basingstoke.
- Görg, H. (2008). Backward and forward linkages. In: K. Reinert, R. Rajan (eds), Princeton Encyclopedia of the World Economy. Princeton University Press
- Görg, H. (2008). FDI and exit of local firms. In: K. Reinert, R. Rajan (eds), Princeton Encyclopedia of the World Economy. Princeton University Press
- Greenaway, D., Görg, H., Keller, R. (2008). Globalization and Productivity. Globalization and Productivity. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham.
- Krieger-Boden, C., Morgenroth, E., Petrakos, G., (eds.), (2008). The Impact of European Integration on Regional Structural Change and Cohesion.. Routledge, London.
- 2007
- Klodt, H. (2007). Offshoring und Outsourcing in der deutschen Automobilindustrie. List Forum für Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik, 33 (2)
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Working Papers
- 2012
- Herzer, D., Nunnenkamp, P. (2012). FDI and health in developed economies: a panel cointegration analysis. Kiel Working Paper, 1756, 9 pp.
- Sosa Andrés, M., Nunnenkamp, P., Busse, M. (2012). What Drives FDI from Non-traditional Sources? A Comparative Analysis of the Determinants of Bilateral FDI Flows. Kiel Working Paper, 1755, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, 35 pp.
- 2011
- Egger, P., Raff, H. (2011). Tax Rate and Tax Base Competition for Foreign Direct Investment. Kiel Working Paper, 1734, Institut für Weltwirtschaft, Kiel, 50 pp.
- Godart, O., Görg, H., Hanley, A. (2011). Surviving the crisis: foreign multinationals vs domestic firms. Kiel Working Papers, 1700, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel, 23 pp.
- Görg, H., Görlich, D. (2011). Trade and Labour Market Outcomes in Germany. OECD Trade Policy Working Papers, 125, OECD, Paris
- Görg, H., Labonte, P. (2011). Trade protection during the crisis: Does it deter foreign direct investment? . Kiel Working Paper, 1687, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, 27 pp.
- Herzer, D., Nunnenkamp, P. (2011). Inward and Outward FDI and Income Inequality: Evidence from Europe. Kiel Working Paper, 1675, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel, 21 pp.
- Raff, H., Schmitt, N. (2011). Manufacturers and Retailers in the Global Economy. Kiel Working Paper, 1711, Institut für Weltwirtschaft, Kiel, 30 pp.
- 2010
- Bandick, R., Görg, H., Karpaty, P. (2010). Foreign acquisitions, domestic multinationals, and R&D. Kiel Working Paper, 1651, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, 29 pp.
- Baumgarten, D., Geishecker, I., Görg, H. (2010). Offshoring, tasks, and the skill-wage pattern. Kiel Working Papers, 1603, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel
- Berger, A., Busse, M., Nunnenkamp, P., Roy, M. (2010). Do Trade and Investment Agreements Lead to More FDI? Accounting for Key Provisions Inside the Black Box. Kiel Working Paper, 1647, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel, 26 pp.
- Bickenbach, F., Bode, E., Krieger-Boden, C. (2010). Closing the Gap between Absolute and Relative Measures of Localization, Concentration or Specialization. Kiel Working Paper, 1660, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel, 13 pp.
- Bickenbach, F., Bode, E., Krieger-Boden, C. (2010). Structural Cohesion in Europe: Stylized Facts. Kiel Working Paper, 1669, Institut für Weltwirtschaft, Kiel, 43 pp.
- Debaere, P., Görg, H., Raff, H. (2010). Greasing the Wheels of International Commerce: How Services Facilitate Firms' International Sourcing. Kiel Working Paper, 1591, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, 38 pp.
- De Rosa, D., Gooroochurn, N., Görg, H. (2010). Corruption and Productivity: Firm-level Evidence from the BEEPS Survey. Kiel Working Paper, 1632, pp 44.
- Görg, H., Halpern, L., Muraközy, B. (2010). Why do within firm-product export prices differ across markets?. Kiel Working Paper, 1596, pp 27.
- Görlich, D. (2010). Complementary Tasks and the Limits to the Division of Labour. Kiel Working Paper, 1670, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel, 34 pp.
- Görlich, D., Snower, D. (2010). Wage Inequality and the Changing Organization of Work. Kiel Working Paper, 1588, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel, 40 pp.
- Krieger-Boden, C., Soltwedel, R. (2010). European Economic Integration in Econometric Modelling – Concepts, Measures and Illustration. Kiel Working Paper, 1661, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel, 24 pp.
- Mukim, M., Nunnenkamp, P. (2010). The Location Choices of Foreign Investors: A District-level Analysis in India. Kiel Working Paper, 1628, Institut für Weltwirtschaft, Kiel, 38 pp.
- 2009
- Bode, E., Nunnenkamp, P., Waldkirch, A. (2009). Spatial Effects of Foreign Direct Investment in US States. Kiel Working Paper, 1535, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel, 37 pp.
- Godart, O., Görg, H., Greenaway, D. (2009). Headquarter services, skill intensity and labour demand elasticities in multinational firms. Kiel Working Paper, 1575, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, 35 pp.
- Görg, H., Spaliara, M. (2009). Financial health, exports and firm survival: A comparison of British and French firms. Kiel Working Papers, 1568, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel, 37 pp.
- Liu, W., Nunnenkamp, P. (2009). Domestic Repercussions of Different Types of FDI: Firm-level Evidence for Taiwanese Manufacturing . Kiel Working Paper, 1546, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel, 37 pp.
- Raff, H., Schmitt, N. (2009). Imports, Pass-Through, and the Structure of Retail Markets. Kiel Working Paper, 1556, Institut für Weltwirtschaft, Kiel, 35 pp.
- Raff, H., Wagner, J. (2009). Intra-Industry Adjustment to Import Competition: Theory and Application to the German Clothing Industry. Kiel Working Paper, 1557, Institut für Weltwirtschaft, Kiel, 22 pp.
- 2008
- Bitzer, J., Görg, H., Schröder, P. (2008). Can trade really hurt? An empirical follow-up on Samuelson's controversial paper. Kiel Working Paper, 1451, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel, 35 pp.
- Bougheas, S., Görg, H. (2008). Organizational forms for global engagement of firms. Kiel Working Paper, 1448, Institut für Weltwirtschaft, Kiel, 18 pp.
- Geishecker, I., Görg, H. (2008). Services offshoring and wages: Evidence from micro data. Kiel Working Papers, 1434, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel, 16 pp.
- Görg, H., Keller, R., Muraközy, B. (2008). What makes a successful export?. Kiel Working Papers, 1399, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel, 35 pp.
- Long, N., Raff, H., Stähler, F. (2008). Innovation and Trade with Heterogeneous Firms. Kiel Working Papers, 1430, Kiel Institute for the World Economy , Kiel, 28 pp.
- Raff, H., Schmitt, N. (2008). Buyer Power in International Markets. Kiel Working Papers, 1431, Kiel Institute for the World Economy , Kiel, 34 pp.
- 2006
- Bickenbach, F., Bode, E. (2006). Disproportionality Measures of Concentration, Specialization, and Polarization. Kiel Working Paper, 1276, Institut für Weltwirtschaft, Kiel, 25 pp.
