By combining unique data on Swedish multinationals with industry data for 18 countries, the influence of host country characteristics on the location of foreign production is analysed. Particular attention is directed towards agglomeration tendencies in firms' location. The sample selection incorporates countries where firms have no affiliate production, which is an extension of previous research in this area. The results suggest that agglomeration effects are present, predominantly in technologically advanced industries. It is also shown that market size, the supply of skilled labour and earlier exports pattern, affect the location of overseas production.
Applied Economics
Host Country Characteristics and Agglomeration in Foreign Direct Investment
Journal Article
Reference
Braunerhjelm, Pontus and Roger Svensson (1996). “Host Country Characteristics and Agglomeration in Foreign Direct Investment”. Applied Economics 28(7), 833–840. doi.org/10.1080/000368496328272
Braunerhjelm, Pontus and Roger Svensson (1996). “Host Country Characteristics and Agglomeration in Foreign Direct Investment”. Applied Economics 28(7), 833–840. doi.org/10.1080/000368496328272
Authors
Pontus Braunerhjelm, Roger Svensson