As the world becomes more globalized, international firms increasingly appear to prefer expatriates over local employees.

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As the world becomes more globalized, international firms increasingly appear to prefer local employees to expatriates. Cost is only one consideration. Frequently, locals with similar levels of education and training are available for employment at a fraction of the cost of expatriates. Host-country nationals also speak the local language and often have a well-developed network within the local industry and government. And host governments restrict the number of foreign nationals working in the country; thus, host-country nationals also fit with the country's employment policies.

As the World Becomes More Globalized, International Firms Increasingly Appear