The Determinants of Regional Sourcing by Multinational Manufacturing Firms
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The paper explores the factors influencing the extent of regional sourcing by multinational manufacturing firms using data collected by interview from 50 foreignand UK-owned plants in Yorkshire and the Humber. Higher levels of regional sourcing are observed where certain demand characteristics coincide with strengths in the regional supply base. A ‘corporate filter’ reduces regional sourcing but there are no differences in regional sourcing between foreignand UK-owned multinationals. The findings identify barriers to policy aspirations of increased regional sourcing and emphasise that any policy initiatives should target domestic, as well as foreign, MNE plants.
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