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The determinants of geographic configuration of value chain activities: Foreign multinational enterprises in Japanese manufacturing

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This paper attempts to identify the determinants of the multinational enterprise’s decision to locate value chain activities, such as R&D, procurement, production, and distribution, among the source and the host countries. Using data of foreign firms in Japanese manufacturing, the statistical analysis found that the determinants of direct investment in one business activity are not necessarily the same as the determinants for another activity, while they are linked each other through complex mechanisms. For example, foreign subsidiaries in R&D intensive industries in Japan are more likely to import intermediate goods, use contractors for production, and distribute through fragmented distribution system. It appears that the traditional transaction-cost model is less consistent with the pattern of investments in R&D, productions, and distribution at least for the sample used in this paper. Copyright Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2004

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  • Hideki Yamawaki, 2004. "The determinants of geographic configuration of value chain activities: Foreign multinational enterprises in Japanese manufacturing," International Economics and Economic Policy, Springer, vol. 1(2), pages 195-213, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:iecepo:v:1:y:2004:i:2:p:195-213
    DOI: 10.1007/s10368-004-0014-9
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    1. Hideki Yamawaki, 2004. "Who Survives in Japan? An Empirical Analysis of European and U.S. Multinational Firms in Japanese Manufacturing Industries," Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, Springer, vol. 4(2), pages 135-153, June.
    2. Schmid, Stefan & Grosche, Philipp & Mayrhofer, Ulrike, 2016. "Configuration and coordination of international marketing activities," International Business Review, Elsevier, vol. 25(2), pages 535-547.
    3. Canfei He & Xiaojun Xiao, 2011. "Geography of Multinational Corporations and Functional Specialization in Chinese Cities," Symphonya. Emerging Issues in Management, University of Milano-Bicocca, issue 1 Global .

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    Keywords

    vertical foreign direct investment; R&D; manufacturing; distribution; F21; F23; L22;
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    JEL classification:

    • F21 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Investment; Long-Term Capital Movements
    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
    • L22 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Organization and Market Structure

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