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3 papers from our local library contribute to this synthesis, with an average publication year of 1992.

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economics3 papersavg year 1992weak evidence

There is extensive and relevant literature that explores

Research gap analysis derived from 3 economics papers in our local library.

The gap

Although there is extensive and relevant literature that explores the determinants of foreign direct investment, few studies exist that focus on the relationship between labour market flexibility and foreign direct investment; furthermore,

Evidence profile

Stated in the abstract and cells research gap and cells future research sections of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1976 and 2018, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 60 times in total.

Research trend

Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

The Influence of Industrial Relations Factors on U.S. Foreign Direct Investment Abroad (1997) · Industrial and Labor Relations Review · cited 53× · doi
Although managers of multinational companies have identified labor practices and regulations, access to skilled labor, and similar factors as important considerations in foreign direct investment decision-making, few studies have empirically examined the influence of industrial relations factors on foreign direct investment.
generalstated in abstractevidence 5/5
Keywords: labor factors foreign direct investment managers multinational companies identified practices regulations access skilled similar important
AN INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT THEORY OF THE FIRM 1 (1976) · Oxford Economic Papers · doi
The existing literature on the theory of the multinational firm does not provide a comprehensive analysis of international direct investment. - The Heckscher-Ohlin-Samuelson-Stolper model is not consistent with international direct investment. - There is a need for a new perspective on the conditions under which foreign market servicing is carried out through exports or local manufacture as a result of direct investment.
generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5
Keywords: existing literature theory multinational firm does provide comprehensive
AN INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT THEORY OF THE FIRM 1 (1976) · Oxford Economic Papers · doi
Future research should consider the application of the framework of Theory of the Firm, Industrial Organization, and Location Theory Models to other industries. - Future research should also consider the impact of international direct investment on the economy. - Future research should explore the role of costs of controlling and coordinating foreign operations in the decision to invest or export.
generalstated in cells future researchevidence 5/5
Keywords: future research consider application framework theory firm industrial
Labour market flexibility and FDI attraction: A macroeconomic analysis (2018) · Panoeconomicus · cited 7× · doi
Although there is extensive and relevant literature that explores the determinants of foreign direct investment, few studies exist that focus on the relationship between labour market flexibility and foreign direct investment; furthermore, most of these are firm-level studies and use old data.
generalstated in abstractevidence 4/5
Keywords: foreign direct investment there extensive relevant literature explores determinants exist focus relationship labour market flexibility

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