Abstract
We investigate both theoretically and empirically the competitive discipline effect exerted by FDI on plant-level price-cost margins. Using plant level data for manufacturing industries in the United Kingdom we find robust evidence supporting our theoretical predictions: greenfield FDI has a discipline effect on margins, whilst acquisition FDI increases price-cost margins.
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