Arbeitspapier

Vertical integration and supplier finance

We investigate the financial implications of a multinational firm's choice between outsourcing and integration from the perspective of the supplier. Using a simple model, we explore the extent to which an integrated supplier's access to finance, as well as its sources of funding, change relative to a firm supplying a multinational at arm's-length. The model predicts that integrated firms have better access to finance and cover a larger share of their costs using internal funds. Furthermore, improvements in a host country's level of financial development have less of an impact on the financial situation of integrated suppliers. We present empirical evidence from firm-level data for over 60 countries broadly supporting the predictions.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: Kiel Working Paper ; No. 1894

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Multinational Firms; International Business
Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill
Thema
Vertical Integration
Financial Constraints
Multinational companies

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Kersting, Erasmus
Görg, Holger
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)
(wo)
Kiel
(wann)
2014

Handle
Letzte Aktualisierung
10.03.2025, 11:44 MEZ

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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Kersting, Erasmus
  • Görg, Holger
  • Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)

Entstanden

  • 2014

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