This paper examines the role of global value chains by German manufacturing. Global value chains have clearly expanded in recent...

Based on a novel dataset, the "German Management and Organizational Practices" (GMOP) Survey, we calculate establishment specific...

Based on a novel dataset, the "German Management and Organizational Practices" (GMOP) Survey, we calculate establishment specific...

The positive spillovers from multinationals to the productivity of their host-country suppliers are empirically well established....

Geocoding firm-level data and matching them to georeferenced household survey data, we are the first to analyze whether the presence...

Abstract Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have increased dramatically over the last two decades. This paper analyses the...

In addition to firm and industry characteristics, the heterogeneity of foreign direct investment (FDI) has to be taken into account...

In addition to firm and industry characteristics, the heterogeneity of foreign direct investment (FDI) has to be taken into account...

We use Japanese firm-level data to examine how a firm’s productivity affects its foreign-market entry strategy. The firm faces a...

This paper studies the impact of outsourcing on individual wages in three European countries with markedly different labour market...

This paper studies the impact of outsourcing on individual wages in three European countries with markedly different labour market...

We use a comprehensive firm level data set to assess the role of firm heterogeneity in the link between financial health and firm...

We examine the differential effects of financial status and exporting activity on the likelihood of survival for firms in the UK and...

We use Japanese microdata to examine how financial market frictions affect foreign direct investment (FDI). The Japanese land price...

The paper develops a simple theoretical model of inventory control in global supply chains. It identifies a role for intermediaries in...

This paper analyses the effect of foreign acquisition on survival and employment growth of targets using data on Swedish manufacturing...

This paper analyses the potential for productivity spillovers from inward foreign direct investment using administrative panel data on...

This paper analyses the potential for productivity spillovers from inward foreign direct investment using administrative panel data on...

This study uses firm-level data on a large sample of European manufacturing firms to investigate the links between opening up foreign...

This study uses firm-level data on a large sample of European manufacturing firms to investigate the links between opening up foreign...