Multinational firms and host country market structure: A review of empirical literature

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2016

Authors

Rosa Maria Forte (Author) FEP

Journal

Title: Journal of International Trade and Economic Development

Vol. 25 No. 2

Pages: 240-265

ISSN: 0963-8199

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 7 Citations

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Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences > Economics and Business

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00K-4JH

DOI: 10.1080/09638199.2015.1049198

Abstract (EN): We address the impact of multinationals on host country market structure through reviewing existing empirical literature. Our main conclusion is that the majority of studies focus on samples of manufacturing industries/firms, neglecting the service sector, despite its importance. Future research should be directed to this sector and explore the possibility of bidirectional causality between foreign presence and host country industry concentration. Studies concerning the impact of multinationals on entry, exit and survival of host country firms must use more recent data, investigate the role of vertical linkages and taking into account other control variables that may affect the exit rate. Finally, future work should take into account the mode of foreign firm establishment in the host country.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 26