Andrea Alunni is a world-leading expert in the field of Innovation Finance and Technology Transfer. After working in the City of London as Technology Investment Manager, Alunni joined the University of Oxford Technology Transfer Office for a decade to lead the Proof-of-Concept investment activity across all research fields.

`...a worthwhile account of the general trends of foreign investment in Latin America, with useful sets of data.' - Institute of Social Studies`...makes useful contributions to our understanding of multinationals in Latin America.' - Journal of Latin American Studies`The book provides a well-argued overview of the interdependence between political and economic objectives in Latin America and the impact upon the competitive environment...a useful background source on the operational environment in Latin America.' - Business History

• Section I : The Factual & Conceptual Base 1. A History of MNE activities in Latin America 2. Theories of Multinational Business 3. Current Trends in Multinational Business. Section II : The Regulatory & Economic Environments 4. The Government/Business Relationship in Latin America 5. Costs & Benefits of MNEs: A Case of Venezuela 6. Trans-national Regulation: The Andean Pact's Decision 24 7. The Latin American Debt Crisis. Section III : Managerial Issues 8. MNE Strategies in Latin America 9. Strategy and Structure in Peru 10. Financial Transfers in the MNE: The Latin American Case. Section IV : Some Illustrations of MNEs in Latin America 11. The Chemical Industry in Latin America 12. State-Owned Multinational Enterprises 13. Looking Ahead

Andrea Alunni is a world-leading expert in the field of Innovation Finance and Technology Transfer. After working in the City of London as Technology Investment Manager, Alunni joined the University of Oxford Technology Transfer Office for a decade to lead the Proof-of-Concept investment activity across all research fields.

`...a worthwhile account of the general trends of foreign investment in Latin America, with useful sets of data.' - Institute of Social Studies`...makes useful contributions to our understanding of multinationals in Latin America.' - Journal of Latin American Studies`The book provides a well-argued overview of the interdependence between political and economic objectives in Latin America and the impact upon the competitive environment...a useful background source on the operational environment in Latin America.' - Business History

• Section I : The Factual & Conceptual Base 1. A History of MNE activities in Latin America 2. Theories of Multinational Business 3. Current Trends in Multinational Business. Section II : The Regulatory & Economic Environments 4. The Government/Business Relationship in Latin America 5. Costs & Benefits of MNEs: A Case of Venezuela 6. Trans-national Regulation: The Andean Pact's Decision 24 7. The Latin American Debt Crisis. Section III : Managerial Issues 8. MNE Strategies in Latin America 9. Strategy and Structure in Peru 10. Financial Transfers in the MNE: The Latin American Case. Section IV : Some Illustrations of MNEs in Latin America 11. The Chemical Industry in Latin America 12. State-Owned Multinational Enterprises 13. Looking Ahead

Andrea Alunni is a world-leading expert in the field of Innovation Finance and Technology Transfer. After working in the City of London as Technology Investment Manager, Alunni joined the University of Oxford Technology Transfer Office for a decade to lead the Proof-of-Concept investment activity across all research fields.

`...a worthwhile account of the general trends of foreign investment in Latin America, with useful sets of data.' - Institute of Social Studies`...makes useful contributions to our understanding of multinationals in Latin America.' - Journal of Latin American Studies`The book provides a well-argued overview of the interdependence between political and economic objectives in Latin America and the impact upon the competitive environment...a useful background source on the operational environment in Latin America.' - Business History

• Section I : The Factual & Conceptual Base 1. A History of MNE activities in Latin America 2. Theories of Multinational Business 3. Current Trends in Multinational Business. Section II : The Regulatory & Economic Environments 4. The Government/Business Relationship in Latin America 5. Costs & Benefits of MNEs: A Case of Venezuela 6. Trans-national Regulation: The Andean Pact's Decision 24 7. The Latin American Debt Crisis. Section III : Managerial Issues 8. MNE Strategies in Latin America 9. Strategy and Structure in Peru 10. Financial Transfers in the MNE: The Latin American Case. Section IV : Some Illustrations of MNEs in Latin America 11. The Chemical Industry in Latin America 12. State-Owned Multinational Enterprises 13. Looking Ahead