Dynamic Analysis of U.S. Direct Investment

Abstract

Direct investment, the whole or partial control of overseas by companies based in. one home country, constitutes an essential aspect of the pattern of international trade. This study analyzes the effects of two components of U.S. direct investment: internalization and location choice and how changes in these variables affect change in direct investment over time. It is hypothesized that once internalization is controlled for the effects of relative endowments on location choice will be observe The issues of internalization are assumed to be critical. Studies by Ethier (1986) and Helpman and Krugman (1985) and results of Kulchycky (1982) and Bowen (1983) have been used. Industry level data from surveys conducted by the Bureau of Economic Analysis were used. International business enterprises - United States Investments, American United States - Foreign economic relations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 08, 1992
Accession Number
ADA257134

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  • Andrew D. Wolff

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  • United States Naval Academy

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  • Commerce
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  • Economic Development
  • Economics
  • International Trade
  • Investments
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  • Transient Response Analysis
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  • United States Naval Academy

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