Contrary to theoretical predictions, empirical evidence shows that an increase in trade liberalisation causes an increase in foreign direct investments (FDIs). Here we propose an explanation to this apparent puzzle by exploiting Dastidar's (1995) approach, which delivers a continuum of Bertrand-Nash equilibria ranging above marginal cost pricing. We show that allowing for a softer price competition may indeed more than offset the standard effect generated by a decrease in trade costs, thereby restoring FDI incentives.
Trade costs, FDI incentives, and the intensity of price competition / Gori, Giuseppe Francesco; Lambertini, Luca; Tampieri, Alessandro. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC THEORY. - ISSN 1742-7355. - STAMPA. - 10:(2014), pp. 371-385. [10.1111/ijet.12045]
Trade costs, FDI incentives, and the intensity of price competition
TAMPIERI, ALESSANDRO
2014
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Contrary to theoretical predictions, empirical evidence shows that an increase in trade liberalisation causes an increase in foreign direct investments (FDIs). Here we propose an explanation to this apparent puzzle by exploiting Dastidar's (1995) approach, which delivers a continuum of Bertrand-Nash equilibria ranging above marginal cost pricing. We show that allowing for a softer price competition may indeed more than offset the standard effect generated by a decrease in trade costs, thereby restoring FDI incentives.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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