Effects of Labor Mobility on Inventory Holdings and Firm Performance: Evidence from the Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine

• Project/Area Number: 24K16474
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 07100:Accounting-related
• Research Institution: Hitotsubashi University
• Principal Investigator: LI TONGXIA 一橋大学, 大学院経営管理研究科, 講師 (90993189)
• Project Period (FY): 2024-04-01 – 2026-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2024)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000); Fiscal Year 2024: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥600,000)
• Keywords: Labor Mobility / Inventory Management / Firm Performance / IDD Law

Outline of Research at the Start

Inventory management affects business success. U.S. firms are increasingly favoring leaner inventories due to storage costs and supply chain advancements. However, this shift introduces new risks. Firms' inventory strategies still vary due to diverse factors. This study investigates how labor mobility restrictions affect inventory using the Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine.