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Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in international production worldwide, accompanied by considerable changes in its geographical structure. This volume examines the role of transnational corporations (TNCs) in the geography of international production, covering both theoretical and empirical aspects, and drawing conclusions for future policy-making.This work will be essential to scholars, policy-makers and professionals in the areas of international business strategy, international economics and political science.

This innovative book explores the links between the options of world-wide globalisation and European integration, which are open to today's corporations. A European board of contributors highlight whether there are conflicts or unanimity between the two.

Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in international production worldwide, accompanied by considerable changes in its geographical structure. This volume examines the role of transnational corporations (TNCs) in the geography of international production, covering both theoretical and empirical aspects, and drawing conclusions for future policy-making.This work will be essential to scholars, policy-makers and professionals in the areas of international business strategy, international economics and political science.

In this book leading contributors look at the development of the evolutionary approach to international business, the internationalization of service industries and the implications of the changing face of Europe for international business in the 1990s. Providing an excellent blend of theory, analysis and case-study material, this volume is a vital resource for students of international business and related fields.

In this book leading contributors look at the development of the evolutionary approach to international business, the internationalization of service industries and the implications of the changing face of Europe for international business in the 1990s. Providing an excellent blend of theory, analysis and case-study material, this volume is a vital resource for students of international business and related fields.

Thoroughly updated and substantially extended, this internationally successful text explores transnational corporations (TNCs), their activities and effects, as well as the theories developed to explain them. Invaluable for courses as well as researchers in international business, international economics, globalization, international relations, economic geography and history of economic thought on the TNCs.Key features of this edition:A unique critical analysis of all the theories of TNCs in their historical context and with insightful commentaries at the end of each chapter, now extended to cover network theory and dynamic capabilities theoryClear exposition of concepts on the evolution and the activities of TNCsAnalysis of effects of TNCs' activities on: innovation; labour; trade; balance of payments and the fiscal revenue of countriesDiscussions on new topics such as the digital TNCs and global value chainsA contribution to the history of economic thought on the TNCSummary boxes as well as suggestions for further reading within each chapter give opportunities for discussion and extended learning.Ideal for advanced bachelors and masters courses in international business, economics, international relations, globalization and economic geography as well as the history of economic thought, Transnational Corporations and International Production is an essential text for appreciating the evolution, explanations and impact of TNCs in a globalised world.

Thoroughly updated and substantially extended, this internationally successful text explores transnational corporations (TNCs), their activities and effects, as well as the theories developed to explain them. Invaluable for courses as well as researchers in international business, international economics, globalization, international relations, economic geography and history of economic thought on the TNCs.Key features of this edition:A unique critical analysis of all the theories of TNCs in their historical context and with insightful commentaries at the end of each chapter, now extended to cover network theory and dynamic capabilities theoryClear exposition of concepts on the evolution and the activities of TNCsAnalysis of effects of TNCs' activities on: innovation; labour; trade; balance of payments and the fiscal revenue of countriesDiscussions on new topics such as the digital TNCs and global value chainsA contribution to the history of economic thought on the TNCSummary boxes as well as suggestions for further reading within each chapter give opportunities for discussion and extended learning.Ideal for advanced bachelors and masters courses in international business, economics, international relations, globalization and economic geography as well as the history of economic thought, Transnational Corporations and International Production is an essential text for appreciating the evolution, explanations and impact of TNCs in a globalised world.