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Country size and tax policy for international joint ventures in an integrated market

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We investigate international joint ventures in an integrated market using a two-country model with asymmetric sizes. We show that although the domestic firm in the small country is less efficient, it is possible that the government of the small country imposes a higher tax than that of the large country. Moreover, we show that even if the domestic firm in the large country is less efficient, a joint venture by this firm and the foreign firm could be more productive, and the foreign firm could prefer to form a joint venture partnership with the domestic firm in the large country.

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  • Sanjo, Yasuo, 2013. "Country size and tax policy for international joint ventures in an integrated market," International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 27(C), pages 37-53.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:reveco:v:27:y:2013:i:c:p:37-53
    DOI: 10.1016/j.iref.2012.09.002
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    Keywords

    Joint ventures; Tax policy; Country size; Profit sharing;

    JEL classification:

    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
    • H25 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Business Taxes and Subsidies
    • L24 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Contracting Out; Joint Ventures

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