Adjusting labour demand : multinational vs. national firms : a cross-European analysis /
Argues that although multinational enterprises create and destroy jobs faster than national ones, they adjust more smoothly to shocks affecting their labour demands. Develops an econometric model for the assessment of adjustment costs and wage elasticities. Concludes that it is unlikely that labour...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Torino : Oxford :
Centro Studi Luca d'Agliano ; Queen Elizabeth House,
2002
Torino : [Oxford : Centro Studi Luca d'Agliano ; Queen Elizabeth House], 2002 |
| Series: | Development studies working papers ;
n. 168 Development studies working papers ; n. 168 |
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| Summary: | Argues that although multinational enterprises create and destroy jobs faster than national ones, they adjust more smoothly to shocks affecting their labour demands. Develops an econometric model for the assessment of adjustment costs and wage elasticities. Concludes that it is unlikely that labour market regulations scare away foreign direct investment |
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| Physical Description: | 20 p. ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references |