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Domestic labour markets and foreign direct investment

Haaland, Jan Ingvald Meidell; Wooton, Ian
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2003-06
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Abstract
We study how the labour market and industry uncertainty affect the investment

decisions of multinational enterprises (MNEs). In an uncertain business

climate, MNEs must take account of the future in deciding where to locate a

branch plant. When wages are endogenously determined, both the opportunity

cost of labour and redundancy payments influence the MNE’s decision. When

countries compete for foreign investment, different national characteristics

determine the winners in different industries. Differences in risk may draw

MNEs to different locations. Firm-specific bargaining always offers an

advantage, as the mix of current and future pay fully reflects the firm’s risk profile.
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Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. Department of Economics
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2003:9

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