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The location of American and Japanese multinationals in Europe

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  • Hideki Yamawaki, 2006. "The location of American and Japanese multinationals in Europe," International Economics and Economic Policy, Springer, vol. 3(2), pages 157-173, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:iecepo:v:3:y:2006:i:2:p:157-173
    DOI: 10.1007/s10368-006-0052-6
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    Keywords

    Firm location; Multinational firms; European integration; F23; F15; R32;
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    JEL classification:

    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
    • F15 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Economic Integration
    • R32 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location - - - Other Spatial Production and Pricing Analysis

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