Author (Person) | Kohler, Wilhelm, Smolka, Marcel |
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Series Title | CESifo Working Papers |
Series Details | No. 2903 , December 2009 |
Publication Date | 2009 |
Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
We investigate the link between productivity of firms and their sourcing behavior. Following Antràs & Helpman (2004) we distinguish between domestic and foreign sourcing, as well as between outsourcing and vertical integration. A firm’s choice is driven by a hold-up problem caused by lack of enforceable contracts. We use Spanish firm-level data to examine the productivity premia associated with the different sourcing strategies. We find strong empirical support for the predictions of the model. |
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Source Link | http://www.cesifo-group.de/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/1185896.PDF |
Countries / Regions | Spain |
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