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Short and medium-term effects of foreign acquisitions on manufacturing firms: Evidence from Germany

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  • Görg, Holger
  • Lehr, Jakob

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This paper, for the first time, investigates the impact of foreign acquisitions on German manufacturing firms using, newly available unique administrative micro data spanning 25 years. Based on an event study design combined with propensity score matching techniques, we find that foreign acquisitions significantly increase labor productivity and average wages in acquired firms. A reduction in employment drives both effects.

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  • Görg, Holger & Lehr, Jakob, 2024. "Short and medium-term effects of foreign acquisitions on manufacturing firms: Evidence from Germany," Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy 302104, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel).
    • Handle: RePEc:zbw:ifwkie:302104
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2024.111826
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    Keywords

    Foreign direct investment; Foreign acquisitions; Firm behavior; Ex-post evaluation;
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    JEL classification:

    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
    • F61 - International Economics - - Economic Impacts of Globalization - - - Microeconomic Impacts

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