Arbeitspapier

FDI versus Exports Substitutes or Complements? A Three Nations Model and Empirical Evidence

There are two main options for companies to serve foreign markets; exports and foreign direct investment (FDI). Based on the Helpman, Melitz and Yeaple (2004) model for two host countries this paper derives a clear theoretical prediction for the decision between both strategies. A bivariate probit model is estimated using AMADEUS database to analyse the probability of using one or the other strategy. The empirical evidence indicates that a considerable number of companies use a combination of both strategies to serve foreign markets, which is in line with the analyzed three country model.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: FIW Working Paper ; No. 12

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models: Discrete Regression and Qualitative Choice Models; Discrete Regressors; Proportions
Firm Behavior: Theory
Models of Trade with Imperfect Competition and Scale Economies; Fragmentation
Thema
Exports
Foreing Direct Investment
Three Nations Model
Bivariate Probit Estimation

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Oberhofer, Harald
Pfaffermayr, Michael
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
FIW - Research Centre International Economics
(wo)
Vienna
(wann)
2008

Handle
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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Oberhofer, Harald
  • Pfaffermayr, Michael
  • FIW - Research Centre International Economics

Entstanden

  • 2008

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