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Perverse Intra-Firm Trade

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This paper shows that linkages between domestic costs and direction of intra-firm trade break down when the multinational firms (MNFs) face tax rate differentials. Thus, in the context of MNFs, conclusions drawn on the assumption of equal or nonexistent tax rates cannot be assumed to extend to the general case of unequal tax rates. Further, saving on profit taxes itself can be a powerful motive for internalisation.

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  • Kant, Chander, 1989. "Perverse Intra-Firm Trade," MPRA Paper 90776, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    • F1 - International Economics - - Trade
    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business

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