Examining detailed data for home-country operations of Swedish multinationals during the period 1986-94, this paper shows that there are sings of very notable structural changes in the home-country operations of these corporations. It also shows that the effects vary according to economic conditions in the home country. In the 1980s, when the Swedish economy was characterized by high taxes, high inflation rates, and a tight labour market, relatively attractive jobs within the multinational corporations(MNCs) were relocated from Swedish plants to foreight affiliates.
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