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The determinants of offshore production by Multinational Corporations (MNCs) : a comparison of Japanese and US MNCs

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  • Matsuura, Toshiyuki
  • Tanaka, Kiyoyasu
  • Urata, Shujiro

Abstract

This study employs confidential affiliate-level panel data to improve measures of foreignaffiliate activities of Japanese firms in manufacturing sectors. Combining existing data onU.S. MNCs with the Japanese data, we illustrate the pattern and determinant of their foreignaffiliate sales by destination market across countries and industries for the period 1989-2005.Among our results, Japanese and U.S. MNCs are similar in the substantial growth of theirforeign affiliate sales and the importance of sales to local markets. However, Japanese MNCsare distinctive from U.S. MNCs in that Japanese affiliate sales in Asia were prominentlyhigher in host markets with lower educational attainment.

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  • Matsuura, Toshiyuki & Tanaka, Kiyoyasu & Urata, Shujiro, 2010. "The determinants of offshore production by Multinational Corporations (MNCs) : a comparison of Japanese and US MNCs," IDE Discussion Papers 234, Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO).
    • Handle: RePEc:jet:dpaper:dpaper234
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    1. Bulent Esiyok & Mehmet Ugur, 2017. "A Spatial Regression Approach To Fdi In Vietnam: Province-Level Evidence," The Singapore Economic Review (SER), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 62(02), pages 459-481, June.
    2. Fukunari Kimura & Ayako Obashi, 2016. "Production Networks in East Asia: What We Know So Far," ADB Institute Series on Development Economics, in: Ganeshan Wignaraja (ed.), Production Networks and Enterprises in East Asia, edition 1, chapter 0, pages 33-64, Springer.
    3. Codruța Dura & Oana Dobre-Baron, 2011. "Analysis of Foreign Direct Investments Engaged by Japanese Multinational Companies," Annals of the University of Petrosani, Economics, University of Petrosani, Romania, vol. 11(2), pages 81-92.

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    Keywords

    Japan; United States; International business enterprises; Industrial management; Multinational firm; FDI; U.S.; Skill endowment;
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    JEL classification:

    • F21 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Investment; Long-Term Capital Movements
    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business

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