The New Economic Analysis of Multinationals
An Agenda for Management, Policy and Research
Published on 27. March 2003
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-1-84064-154-7 (ISBN)
Description
In this seminal book, a distinguished group of experts pinpoint and rigorously analyse central topics in international business research. This volume will become a major reference tool for understanding the economics of multinational enterprise. The emphasis throughout is on a new dynamic research agenda, for theory, for empirical research and for public policy.The wide-ranging topics discussed include:
the importance of the location of production
market structure and multinational enterprise
technology, productivity and the multinational firm
multinational enterprises and developing countries
international business and public policy issues
analytic models.
The juxtaposition of ideas will provoke productive discussions among faculty and at conferences, and will stimulate useful new thought processes in any individual researcher. This book will be required reading for academics and scholars seeking guidance on the future research agenda for the economics of multinational enterprise.
the importance of the location of production
market structure and multinational enterprise
technology, productivity and the multinational firm
multinational enterprises and developing countries
international business and public policy issues
analytic models.
The juxtaposition of ideas will provoke productive discussions among faculty and at conferences, and will stimulate useful new thought processes in any individual researcher. This book will be required reading for academics and scholars seeking guidance on the future research agenda for the economics of multinational enterprise.
Reviews / Votes
'Each chapter is both thoughtful and provocative in its distilled survey of recent developments and in identifying areas of future interest. As such, there are far more "nuggets" contained here than in most volumes. The book will appeal primarily to (specialist) academic economists and their prospective doctoral students but it also provides a lucid survey of issues and analysis that, in great part is accessible to the informed non-specialist.' -- Robert Read, The Business Economist 'This is a useful addition to the literature on MNEs and a must for researchers and policymakers in the area of international business.' -- C.S. Venkata Ratnam, Global Business ReviewMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84064-154-7 (9781840641547)
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Persons
Edited by Thomas L. Brewer, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, US, the late Stephen Young, formerly Emeritus Professor of International Business and Co-Director, CIER, Department of Management, University of Glasgow, UK and the late Stephen E. Guisinger, formerly Professor of International Management, University of Texas, Dallas, US
Content
Contents: Introduction 1. Research on International Business: Problems and Prospects 2. Models of the Multinational Enterprise 3. Location and the Multinational Enterprise: A Neglected Factor? 4. Market Structure and the Multinational Enterprise: A Game-Theoretic Approach 5. Multinational Enterprise and Economic Analysis: Technology and Productivity 6. Multinationals and the Developing Countries 7. Multinational Enterprises and Public Policy 8. Overview and Public Policy Reflections Index