The Multinational Enterprise (RLE International Business)

Part 1 The Multinational Enterprise; Chapter 1 The Multinational Enterprise, John H. Dunning; Chapter 2 The Multinational Enterprise in a Multiple Currency World, Robert Z. Aliber; Comment on the Chapter by Professor Aliber, John H. Dunning; Chapter 3 The Multinational Enterprise and the Transfer of Technology*Unless otherwise indicated, the factual information used in this paper is drawn from a series of studies undertaken by the OECD under the general title Gaps in Technology. In addition to the general report, there were a series of industry reports, viz. electronic computers, electronic components, non-ferrous metals, pharmaceuticals, plastics and scientific instruments - and an analytical report., Keith Pavitt; Comment on the Chapter by Mr Pavitt, Christopher Freeman; Part 2 Labour and the Multinational Enterprise; Chapter 4 Industrial Relations, Labour Disputes and Labour Utilization in Foreign-Owned firms in the United Kingdom*This Chapter is Part of a wider study undertaken by M. D. Steuer and colleagues of the effects of inward direct investment on the economy of the United Kingdom. The authors are indebted to Miss E. Cope and Mr A. Osei for able research assistance, and to Miss E. Atkins for helping us to use data collected by the LSE Higher Education Research Unit. We also appreciate very much the co-operation of the Unit itself, and the help given at Watford by the DePart ment of Employment and Productivity., Max Steuer, John Gennard; Comment on the Chapter by Mr Steuer and Mr Gennard, Richard E. Caves; Chapter 5 Multinational Companies and Trade Union Interests, David Lea; Comment on the Chapter by Mr Lea, David Barran; Part 3 Trade and the Balance of Payments; Chapter 6 The Multinational Enterprise, David Robertson; Chapter 7 The Chemical Industry, J. F. Sudworth; Comment on the Chapter s by Mr Robertson and Mr Sudworth, Lionel Needleman; Part 4 Direct Foreign Investment and the Less-Developed Countries; Chapter 8 The State and Multinational Enterprises in Less-Developed Countries, Edith Penrose; Chapter 9 Costs and Benefits of Multinational Enterprises in Less-Developed Countries, Paul Streeten; Comments on the Chapter s by Professor Penrose and Mr Streeten, J. P. Hayes; Part 5 Governments and the Multinational Enterprise; Chapter 10 The Internationalization of Capital and the Nation State, Robin Murray; Chapter 11 Governmental Policy Alternatives and the Problem of International Sharing, Jack N. Behrman; Comment on the Chapter by Professor Behrman, Gerard Curzon; Part 6 The Multinational Company in Europe; Chapter 12 The Multinationally-Owned Company, Michael Whitehead; Comment on the Chapter by Mr Whitehead, H. Wertheimer; Part 7 Summary and Conclusions; Chapter 13 Summary of Discussion, David Robertson; Chapter 14 Concluding Comments, John Heath;