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dc.titleSkills and Multinational Production
dc.contributor.authorLassmann, Andrea
dc.contributor.authorVolpe Martincus, Christian
dc.contributor.orgunitProductivity, Trade and Innovation Sector
dc.date.available2025-05-30T11:40:27
dc.date.issue2025-05-23T00:05:00
dc.description.abstractThis paper provides new evidence on the role of human capital in shaping economies participation in multinational production. In particular, we primarily examine whether and to what extent the level of English language mastery among countries inhabitants affects the presence of multinational firms in their territories. To do so, we combine data on multinational firms foreign subsidiaries worldwide and data on English proficiency of possible host countries populations. Our estimates suggest that countries whose populations have higher levels of English proficiency attract more multinational firms. The same holds for economies with higher shares of individuals with advanced digital skills.
dc.format.extent42
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0013539
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Skills-multinational-production.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectSmall Business
dc.subjectFirms Dynamics
dc.subjectSkills
dc.subjectProductivity
dc.subjectEducation
dc.subjectDigital Skill
dc.subjectLiteracy and Numeracy
dc.subjectGross Domestic Product
dc.subjectIndustry
dc.subjectForeign Direct Investment
dc.subjectInvestment Attraction
dc.subjectForest Resource
dc.subjectEducation Enrollment
dc.subject.jelcodeF23 - Multinational Firms • International Business
dc.subject.jelcodeJ24 - Human Capital • Skills • Occupational Choice • Labor Productivity
dc.subject.keywordsMultinational Firms; Foreign Language; Digital Skills
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-WP-01712
idb.operationRG-E1484
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