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Adjusting labour demand : multinational vs. national firms : a cross-European analysis / Giorgio Barba Navaretti, Daniele Checchi, Alessandro Turrini.

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Adjusting labour demand : multinational vs. national firms : a cross-European analysis / Giorgio Barba Navaretti, Daniele Checchi, Alessandro Turrini.
Author
Barba Navaretti, Giorgio, 1960-
Publication
Torino : Centro Studi Luca d'Agliano ; Oxford : Queen Elizabeth House, 2002.

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Additional Authors
  • Checchi, Daniele.
  • Turrini, Alessandro, 1966-
  • Centro Studi Luca d'Agliano.
  • Queen Elizabeth House.
Description
20 p.; 21 cm.
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.
Series Statement
Development studies working papers ; n. 168
Uniform Title
Development studies working papers ; n. 168.
Subject
  • Labor demand > Europe
  • International business enterprises > Europe
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
OCLC
  • 51487327
  • SCSB-11490437
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library