Haaland, Jan I. and Wooton, Ian (2007) Domestic labour markets and foreign direct investment. Review of International Economics, 15 (3). pp. 462-480. ISSN 0965-7576
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We study how the labor market and industry uncertainty affect the investment decisions of multinational enterprises (MNEs). In an uncertain business climate, MNEs must take account of the future in deciding where to locate a branch plant. When wages are endogenously determined, both the opportunity cost of labor and redundancy payments influence the MNE's decision. When countries compete for foreign investment, different national characteristics determine the winners in different industries. Differences in risk may draw MNEs to different locations. Firm-specific bargaining always offers an advantage, as the mix of current and future pay fully reflects the firm's risk profile.
| Item type: | Article |
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| ID code: | 7910 |
| Keywords: | labour markets, foreign direct investment, economics, Commerce, Economic Theory |
| Subjects: | Social Sciences > Commerce Social Sciences > Economic Theory |
| Department: | Strathclyde Business School > Economics |
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| Depositing user: | Strathprints Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Apr 2009 14:55 |
| Last modified: | 12 Mar 2012 10:48 |
| URI: | http://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/7910 |
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