Julian Emami Namini

International Trade and Multinational Activity

Heterogeneity of Firms, Incentives for Foreign Direct Investment, and International Business Cycle Dynamics

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Produktbeschreibung

During the last 25 year, the neoclassical Heckscher-Ohlin trade theory has been extended to the 'new' trade theory by including imperfect competition and fixed costs into the analysis of trade relations. Furthermore, these micro-oriented trade models are increasingly used to analyze macro-oriented questions. Chapter 2 of this study investigates the dynamic welfare effects of exposure to trade in a new trade model, which is extended by firm heterogeneity. It is analyzed under which conditions exposure to trade with firm heterogeneity increases or decreases steady state welfare of a country. Chapter 3 uses a new trade model to explore which country-specific conditions give rise to horizontal or vertical multinational activity. Finally, chapter 4 combines the Heckscher-Ohlin model and a new trade model with horizontal multinational firms with the macro-oriented real business cycle model and analyzes the role of goods trade and horizontal multinational firms in international business cycle transmission.

Produktdetails

• Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems 573
• Verlag: Springer / Springer Berlin Heidelberg / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-540-32718-9
• 2006
• Seitenzahl: 172
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Mai 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 259g
• ISBN-13: 9783540327189
• ISBN-10: 3540327185
• Artikelnr.: 20947389

Autorenporträt

Julian Emami Namini, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

Inhaltsangabe

Gains from trade with firm heterogeneity.- The international organization of the firm.- International business cycle dynamics with Heckscher-Ohlin trade.- Conclusions.