Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7370144 | Journal of Public Economics | 2014 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Using a unique data set from nationally distributed quality newspapers in Germany, we find evidence for both quantitative and qualitative media slant against foreign firms. A downsizing foreign firm receives almost twice as much attention as a domestic firm, and the tone of media reports is more negative. Media slant is a measure for economic xenophobia directed against foreign owners, which constitutes an obstacle to foreign direct investment.
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Authors
Guido Friebel, Matthias Heinz,