International Trade And Multinational Activity Heterogeneity of Firms, Incentives for Foreign Direct Investment, And International Business Cycle Dynamics

During the last 25 year, the neoclassical Heckscher-Ohlin trade theory has been extended to the 'new' trade theory by including imperfect competition and fixed costs into the analysis of trade relations. Furthermore, these micro-oriented trade models are increasingly used to analyze macro-oriented questions. Chapter 2 of this study investigates the dynamic welfare effects of exposure to trade in a new trade model, which is extended by firm heterogeneity. It is analyzed under which conditions exposure to trade with firm heterogeneity increases or decreases steady state welfare of a country. Chapter 3 uses a new trade model to explore which country-specific conditions give rise to horizontal or vertical multinational activity. Finally, chapter 4 combines the Heckscher-Ohlin model and a new trade model with horizontal multinational firms with the macro-oriented real business cycle model and analyzes the role of goods trade and horizontal multinational firms in international business cycle transmission.Emami Namini, Julian is the author of 'International Trade And Multinational Activity Heterogeneity of Firms, Incentives for Foreign Direct Investment, And International Business Cycle Dynamics' with ISBN 9783540327189 and ISBN 3540327185.