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Multinational Firms in the World Economy
Giorgio Barba Navaretti
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Description for Multinational Firms in the World Economy
Paperback. Multinational enterprises are either the heroes or the villains of the globalized economy. This book assesses the determinants of multinationals' actions, investigating why their activity has expanded so rapidly, and why some countries have seen more such activity than others. It is intended for students and professionals. Num Pages: 352 pages, 28 line illus. 34 tables. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCLF; KCLT; KJVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 530.
Depending on one's point of view, multinational enterprises are either the heroes or the villains of the globalized economy. Governments compete fiercely for foreign direct investment by such companies, but complain when firms go global and move their activities elsewhere. Multinationals are seen by some as threats to national identities and wealth and are accused of riding roughshod over national laws and of exploiting cheap labor. However, the debate on these companies and foreign direct investment is rarely grounded on sound economic arguments. This book brings clarity to the debate. With the contribution of other leading experts, Giorgio Barba Navaretti ... Read more
Depending on one's point of view, multinational enterprises are either the heroes or the villains of the globalized economy. Governments compete fiercely for foreign direct investment by such companies, but complain when firms go global and move their activities elsewhere. Multinationals are seen by some as threats to national identities and wealth and are accused of riding roughshod over national laws and of exploiting cheap labor. However, the debate on these companies and foreign direct investment is rarely grounded on sound economic arguments. This book brings clarity to the debate. With the contribution of other leading experts, Giorgio Barba Navaretti ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691128030
SKU
V9780691128030
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About Giorgio Barba Navaretti
Giorgio Barba Navaretti is Professor of International Economics at the University of Milan and Scientific Director of the Centro Studi Luca d'Agliano. He has coauthored and coedited a number of books, most recently "Labour Markets, Poverty, and Development" (Oxford University Press, 1999). Anthony J. Venables is Chief Economist, Department for International Development, London, Professor of International Economics, at the London ... Read more
Reviews for Multinational Firms in the World Economy
"This lucid, authoritative and comprehensive book will be of great value to anyone interested in the role of multinational enterprises in the modern world."
John Driffill, Times Higher Education Supplement "[This book] is an extremely welcome addition to the literature and profession... [Multinational Firms in the World Economy] fills a very important niche of bringing together our current knowledge of multinational ... Read more
John Driffill, Times Higher Education Supplement "[This book] is an extremely welcome addition to the literature and profession... [Multinational Firms in the World Economy] fills a very important niche of bringing together our current knowledge of multinational ... Read more