Transformations in Global Governance

Edited by Sushil Vachani, Boston University, US

'This book brings attention to the growing complexity of managing multinational firms in light of the rise to significant power of non-governmental organizations such as Amnesty International and the anti-WTO coalition. It also considers the renewed public doubts about MNE legitimacy as the free-market model comes under greater criticism, especially in emerging markets. The book adds very useful value in illuminating situations in which companies are facing increased impact of pressure groups as well as governments in their international business. The menu of papers really gives the reader some food for thought, and specifically for thinking about how more acceptable governance of MNEs can be pursued in the 21st century.'

• Contents: Preface 1. IntroductionSushil Vachani2. The Globalization of Competition Policy Robert T. Kudrle3. Does the WTO Matter?Steven M. McGuire and Thomas C. Lawton4. Multilateral Institutions and Market-Oriented Reform Carlos Rufin5. Business Strategy in a Changing Nonmarket EnvironmentJohn Ahlquist and Aseem Prakash6. Governance and the Stakeholder Corporation James E. Post and Tanja D. Carroll7. Multinationals in Global GovernanceDavid L. Levy and Peter Newell8. Managing the Interdependence between Multinationals and Developing Countries Pervez N. Ghauri and Xuefei Cao9. Globalization and the Development of Competing Standards for Corporate ConductPetra Christmann and Glen Taylor10. Global Governance, Social Responsibility and Corporate–NGO CollaborationJonathan P. Doh11. Legitimating Global GovernanceJeffrey A. Hart12. The Competitiveness of Local Manufacturing Firms of Small, Less-Developed Countries in an increasingly Liberalized Trading EnvironmentLou Anne A. Barclay13. Home Country Governance Quality and the ‘Bonding’ HypothesisPaul M. Vaaler and Burkhard N. SchrageIndex