Multinationals and European Integration
Trade, Investment and Regional Development
1st Edition
Published on 18. October 2013
192 pages
978-1-136-03624-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book examines the role of the multinational firms in processes of European integration. It is primarily concerned with the implications of market integration and industrial restructuring for peripheral European regions.
Nicholas Phelps argues that, because of the complex relationship between competition and economies of scale, the persistence of market segmentation, and because of the embeddedness of multinational investment in established production locations, there is considerable inertia in the existing trade and investment patterns of multinationals in the EU. This argument is explored empirically in relation to multinationals operating in Wales. This study suggests that processes of restructuring accompanying market integration are slow to take effect and based on a diversity of motives.
Nicholas Phelps argues that, because of the complex relationship between competition and economies of scale, the persistence of market segmentation, and because of the embeddedness of multinational investment in established production locations, there is considerable inertia in the existing trade and investment patterns of multinationals in the EU. This argument is explored empirically in relation to multinationals operating in Wales. This study suggests that processes of restructuring accompanying market integration are slow to take effect and based on a diversity of motives.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
2,66 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-03624-8 (9781136036248)
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Content
1. Introduction. 2.The Political Economy Of European Integration. 3. From The Customs Union To The Single Market. 4. The Single European Market And Multinational Restructuring. 5. Multinationals In Wales. 6. Background To The Study. 7. The Market Orientation Of Multinationals In Wales. 8. The Scale And Competitive Position Of Multinationals In Wales. 9. The Local Embeddedness Of Multinationals In Wales.
