Original title: Mothers and daughters: heterogeneity of German direct investments in the Czech Republic
Authors: Münich, Daniel ; Srholec, Martin ; Moritz, M. ; Schäffler, J.
Document type: Research reports
Year: 2012
Language: eng
Series: CERGE-EI Working Paper Series, volume: 467
Abstract: We assess heterogeneity of German affiliates in the Czech Republic and their mother companies in Germany. Using cluster analysis on micro firm level data from unique ReLoc survey, we identify five main groups of firms that can be interpreted as specializing in i) High-tech production; ii) Medium-tech production; iii) Low-tech production; iv) Interactive services; and v) Support services. The results are examined more closely by location, ownership and industry of the firms. Finally, we derive implications of these findings for technological upgrading.
Keywords: foreign affiliate; heterogeneity; multination corporations
Project no.: OC09017 (CEP)
Funding provider: GA MŠk

Institution: Economics Institute AS ČR (web)
Document availability information: Fulltext is available at external website.
External URL: http://www.cerge-ei.cz/pdf/wp/Wp467.pdf
Original record: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0209107

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