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Search - Transnational Corporations and International Production: Concepts, Theories and Effects, Second Edition

Transnational Corporations and International Production Concepts Theories and Effects Second Edition
Author: Grazia Ietto-Gillies

This comprehensive critical analysis of concepts, theories and effects relating to transnational corporations will prove invaluable to post graduate and advanced undergraduate students across a broad section of disciplines including business/international business, economics, international relations, and development studies will find this to be ... more »an invaluable learning tool. Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition of this highly acclaimed textbook includes new features such as deeper analysis of evolutionary theories, a discussion of Penrose and of the Network theory, and an additional chapter on innovation effects. Lecturers and researchers wishing to familiarize themselves with the theoretical developments of the subject will find this book to be an effective and informative teaching resource.'...brilliant analyses and comparisons of basic theories in the field.'

- Mats Forsgren, Uppsala University, Sweden'...a truly complrehensive perspective of the development on the theory of transnational corporations... It is a marvellous and admirable work.'

- Masahiko Itaki, Ritsumeikan University, Japan'...offers vibrant insights on the convergence of different theoretical strands on the emergence, role and effects of transnational corporations.'

- Lucia Piscitello, Politecnico di Milano, Italy'From my experience students like it as it enables them to capture in short time the gist of a variety of theories and offers them useful conceptual perspectives.'

- Slavo Radosevic, University College London, UK'This book will be the outstanding choice.'

- Mohammad Yamin, The University of Manchester, UK'This is an excellent book which dares to accomplish a challenging mission.'

- Antonello Zanfei, University of Urbino, Italy Contents: Preface to the First Edition; Preface to the Second Edition; Introduction; Part I: Evolution and Concepts; 1. Evolution and Concepts; Appendix to Chapter 1: Definitions and Data Issues; Part II: Pre-WWII Approaches to International Investment; Introduction to Part II; 2. Marxist Approaches; 3. Foreign Investment Within the Neoclassical Paradigm; Part III: Modern Theories; Introduction to Part III; 4. Hymer's Seminal Work; 5. The Product Life Cycle and International Production; 6. Oligopolistic Reactions and the Geographical Pattern of FDI; 7. Currency Areas and Internationalization; 8. Internalization and the Transnational Corporation; 9. Dunning's Eclectic Framework; 10. Stages in the Internationalization Process: The Scandinavian School; 11. Evolutionary Theories of the TNC; 12. New Trade Theories and the Activities of TNCs; 13. Transnational Monopoly Capitalism; 14. Nation-states and TNCs' Strategic Behaviour; 15. Resources, Networks and the TNC; Part IV: Effects; Introduction to Part IV; 16. Boundaries in the Assessment of Effects; 17. Innovation and the TNCs; 18. Effects on Labour; 19. Effects on Trade; 20. Effects on the Balance of Payments; Reference; Index

ISBN-13: 9780857932273
ISBN-10: 0857932276
Publication Date: 3/31/2012
Pages: 288
Edition: 2
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Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Inc.
Book Type: Paperback
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Business & Money >> Economics
Business & Money >> International >> Economics
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