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Japanese manufacturing investment in the UK 1972-1996: an econometric analysis

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Nguyen, Anh

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The purpose of this dissertation is to examine the determinants of the location decision of Japanese investors, which has shaped the geographical distribution of Japanese investment in the UK over the last 25 years. One of the primary purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness and importance of measures to induce foreign investment into the UK assisted areas. The objective is made possible by the availability of data from the Invest in Britain Bureau at the Department of Trade and Industry. This source of data provides information on the exact location of Japanese manufacturing investment in the UK, which is the subject of analysis in this study.

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Paper provided by University Library of Munich, Germany in its series MPRA Paper with number 1920.

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  1. Head, Keith & Ries, John & Swenson, Deborah, 1995. "Agglomeration benefits and location choice: Evidence from Japanese manufacturing investments in the United States," Journal of International Economics, Elsevier, vol. 38(3-4), pages 223-247, May. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  2. J. Taylor, . "Regional Problems and Policies: An Overview," Working Papers ec27/90, Department of Economics, University of Lancaster.
  3. Hill, Stephen & Munday, Max, 1991. "The Determinants of Inward Investment: A Welsh Analysis," Applied Economics, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 23(11), pages 1761-69, November.
  4. Breandán Ó Huallacháin, Neil Reid, 1997. "Acquisition versus Greenfield Investment: The Location and Growth of Japanese Manufacturers in the United States," Regional Studies, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 31(4), pages 403-416, June. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  5. Vernon, Raymond, 1979. "The Product Cycle Hypothesis in a New International Environment," Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, Department of Economics, University of Oxford, vol. 41(4), pages 255-67, November.
  6. Stephen Hill & Max Munday, 1992. "The UK Regional Distribution of Foreign Direct Investment: Analysis and Determinants," Regional Studies, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 26(6), pages 535-544, January. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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