Role of Multinational Firms in the International Production and Distribution Networks in Asia

这项研究调查了东亚地区生产和分销网络的机制。众所周知，自1990年代以来，东亚的生产和分销网络已经发展起来，并为该地区的经济增长作出了贡献。在这个研究项目中，我们使用企业、工厂或产品层面的微观数据，考察了生产和分销网络是如何出现的及其对当地经济的影响，并关注了以下三个因素：(A)贸易成本的降低，(B)要素价格差距或区位优势的差异，以及(C)跨国公司的作用。

This study investigates the mechanics of the production and distribution network in East Asia. It is well known that the production and distribution network has developed in East Asia since the 1990s and has contributed to economic growth in this region. In this research project, using firm-, plant-, or product-level micro data, we examine how the production and distribution network has emerged and its impact on local economy, with paying attention to the following three factors; (a) the reduction of trade cost, (b) factor price gap or differences in location advantages, and (c) the role of multinational firms.