Author Archives: Fabrizio Leone

Multinational Enterprises, Technology Transfers, and Robot Adoption

By | November 1, 2021

Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) are crucial players in the world economy. They shape global production through Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), are responsible for about two-thirds of international trade flows, and are important transnational employers. Their activities are thus of primary interest both for academic economists and policymakers. From the host countries’ standpoint, FDI is frequently praised for… Read More »