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Optimal geographic diversification and firm performance: evidence from the U.K

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  • Nigel Driffield
  • Jun Du
  • Sourafel Girma

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  • Nigel Driffield & Jun Du & Sourafel Girma, 2008. "Optimal geographic diversification and firm performance: evidence from the U.K," Journal of Productivity Analysis, Springer, vol. 30(2), pages 145-154, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jproda:v:30:y:2008:i:2:p:145-154
    DOI: 10.1007/s11123-008-0102-x
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    3. Shih-Yung Wei & Li-Wei Lin & Su-Mei Gan, 2019. "The Influence of Internationalization Degree on the Performance of Industry-Specific Companies: A Case Study of Taiwan (2001-2017)," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Econjournals, vol. 9(4), pages 212-227.
    4. Benito-Osorio, Diana & Colino, Alberto & Guerras-Martín, Luis Ángel & Zúñiga-Vicente, José Ángel, 2016. "The international diversification-performance link in Spain: Does firm size really matter?," International Business Review, Elsevier, vol. 25(2), pages 548-558.
    5. Xuefeng, Qian & Yaşar, Mahmut, 2016. "Export Market Diversification and Firm Productivity: Evidence from a Large Developing Country," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 82(C), pages 28-47.
    6. Moaniba, Igam M. & Su, Hsin-Ning & Lee, Pei-Chun, 2020. "Geographic distance between co-inventors and firm performance: The moderating roles of interfirm and cross-country collaborations," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 157(C).

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    Keywords

    Multinationality; Performance; Productivity; F23; D24;
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    JEL classification:

    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
    • D24 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Production; Cost; Capital; Capital, Total Factor, and Multifactor Productivity; Capacity

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