Browsing by Subject "Electronics sector"

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    • An analysis of backward linkages in the Irish electronics sector 

      Gorg, Holger; Ruane, Frances (Economic & Social StudiesDublin, 2002)
      This paper analyses the development and the determinants of backward linkages between electronics firms and domestic sub-suppliers in Ireland using data for 1982 to 1995. We find that, even when controlling for other firm ...

    • Does outsourcing increase profitability? 

      Gorg, Holger; Hanley, Aoife (Economic & Social StudiesDublin, 2004)
      We investigate the relationship between outsourcing and profitability paying particular attention to the endogeneity of outsourcing. The empirical analysis uses unique plant level data for the electronics sector in Ireland. ...