Diversified boundaries of the firm

Koichiro Kimura

No 338, IDE Discussion Papers from Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO)

Abstract: We analyze diversification of boundaries of local firms in developing countries under the economic globalization. The globalization has an aspect of homogenization of the world economy, but also has another aspect of diversification through international economic activities. Focusing on boundary-level of the firm, this article shows that the diversification from a comparison with boundaries of foreign firms in developed countries is brought by a disadvantage of technology deficit and a home advantage as local firms.

Keywords: Developing countries; China; Manufacturing industries; Industrial management; Globalization; Industrial technology; Telephone; Diversification; Technology gaps; Home advantage; Boundaries of firms (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D21 M11 O12 O14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012-03-01
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