Cross‐investments by multinationals: A new perspective
Mark Casson,
Nigel Wadeson
Abstract:Research SummaryCross‐flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) occur when firms invest in each other's home countries, affecting the terms of competition in each market. They are explained by internalization theory but have never been comprehensively investigated. This article models cross‐investment in a duopoly with differentiated products. The firms decide whether to enter each market and whether to serve it through trade or local production. The model combines firm‐, country‐, and industry‐level factors. I… Show more
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