Production processes are fragmenting across borders with countries trading tasks rather
than products. Export statistics based on value added reveal a process of vertical …

This paper investigates the geography of multinational corporations' investments in the EU
regions. The 'traditional'sources of location advantages (ie agglomeration economies …

Regional headquarters (RHQs) perform a crucial bridging function between corporate
headquarters, regional affiliates, and other regional actors. Their bridging role and …

The literature has highlighted that the propensity of MNEs to co-locate offshore R&D labs
with their production plants can vary substantially according to firm and industry …

abstract This article investigates how the location behavior of multinational enterprises
(MNEs) is shaped by the economic institutions of the host countries. The analysis covers a …

In this paper, we provide causal evidence that firms serve new markets which are
geographically close to their prior export destinations with a higher probability than standard …

This paper studies the organization of knowledge in multinational firms. In the theory,
knowledge is a costly input for firms that they can acquire at their headquarters or their …

We investigate the role of local labor standards on MNEs' location decisions across different
sectors and sub-national regions within a developing country. We suggest that foreign …

This paper examines the relation between productivity and specialisation of firms in
business functions. We distinguish between specialisation in R&D, fabrication and …

Castellani D., Meliciani V. and Mirra L. The determinants of inward foreign direct investment
in business services across European regions, Regional Studies. The role of forward …