The global operations of European firms

This Policy Brief is part of the EU-EFIGE (European Firms in a Global Economy) project which aims to address policy questions on the casual link between firm characteristics and internationalisation. Authored by Giorgio Barba Navaretti, University of Milan; Matteo Bugamelli, Bank of Italy; Gianmarco Ottaviano, Bruegel Senior Fellow; and Fabiano Schivardi, University of Cagliari, this paper is based on a comprehensive survey of 15,000 firms across seven EU countries. The findings of this paper set the foundation for deeper investigation into key policy challenges affecting European firms on the global stage.