Acquisition versus greenfield investment: the location of foreign manufacturers in Italy

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A study of Foreign Direct investment (FDI) in Italy between 1998 and 1999, to identify which location determinants influence foreign entry into the country is done. High unemployment provinces in the south of Italy attract more greenfield FDIs than Northern-central ones.

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Regional industrial growth: evidence from Chinese industries

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In China, local competition is positively related to regional industrial growth. Export and foreign direct Investment have strong positive effects on regional industrial growth.

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Catching-up to foreign technology? Evidence on the "VeblenuGerschenkron" effect of foreign investments

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A study analyzes the Veblen-Gerschenkron theory and the economic impact of multinational companies on local firms' business operations.

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