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The Impact of Horizontal and Vertical FDI on Labor Demand for Different Skill Groups

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  • Anselm Mattes

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This paper analyzes the determinants and effects of firm-level FDI flows on the basis of German micro-level data. Concering the determinants of FDI, I differentiate between different target regions and motivations for FDI (market seeking/horizontal FDI versus cost reducing/vertical FDI). The main result is that most firms engage in FDI because of market access motives. Further, I focus on the employment effects of direct investment projects abroad. From a theoretical point of view, the effects of FDI flows on labor demand at the firm level are uncertain. Therefore, this paper analyzes this question empirically using theory-based labor demand regressions and and an econometric framework based on the generalized method of moments (GMM). As a main result I find that there is no negative effect of firm-level FDI flows on employment. Positive effects seem plausible in many specication. Further, theory and anecdotal evidence suggest that unskilled workers are aected worse than highly or medium-skilled employees. Hence, the analysis distinguishes between different skill groups. Again, I cannot find negative effects of firm-level FDI flows on any skill group.

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  • Anselm Mattes, 2010. "The Impact of Horizontal and Vertical FDI on Labor Demand for Different Skill Groups," IAW Discussion Papers 59, Institut für Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung (IAW).
    • Handle: RePEc:iaw:iawdip:59
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    Keywords

    FDI; horizontal FDI; vertical FDI; labor demand; skill gorups; GMM;
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    JEL classification:

    • F16 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade and Labor Market Interactions
    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
    • J23 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Demand

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