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Are Multinational Corporations Superior Investment Vehicles for Achieving International Diversification?

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  • Ike Mathur

    (Southern Illinois University)

  • Kyran Hanagan

    (Southern Illinois University)

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International portfolio diversification is advantageous to the investor from a risk reduction viewpoint. Investing in MNCs and direct investing in foreign firms are 2 methods of diversifying internationally. Two issues are examined in this paper: Are there barriers to direct international diversification by investors? Do MNCs enjoy certain unique economic and financial advantages? Positive responses to both of these questions indicate that MNCs are in fact superior investment vehicles for achieving international diversification.© 1983 JIBS. Journal of International Business Studies (1983) 14, 135–146

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  • Ike Mathur & Kyran Hanagan, 1983. "Are Multinational Corporations Superior Investment Vehicles for Achieving International Diversification?," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 14(3), pages 135-146, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:jintbs:v:14:y:1983:i:3:p:135-146
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