Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/28385 
Year of Publication: 
2009
Series/Report no.: 
Kiel Working Paper No. 1558
Publisher: 
Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), Kiel
Abstract: 
We draw on a recent survey of European companies to differentiate between alternative modes of international outsourcing as possible determinants of market, cost and knowledge-related aspects of the competitiveness of firms. We find that internalized modes are often superior to outside options, and using existing subsidiaries tends to be more (cost) effective than undertaking new greenfield FDI.
Subjects: 
International sourcing
FDI
competitiveness of firms
market access
cost reduction
core and support functions
JEL: 
F23
L24
L25
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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