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Transnational Corporations and Economic Development
. Ed(S): Cuyvers, L.; Beule, Filip de
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Description for Transnational Corporations and Economic Development
Hardback. Editor(s): Cuyvers, L.; Beule, Filip De. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCLT; KCM; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 455.
This volume investigates the specific role of transnational corporations in the process of globalization and economic development. While it draws on a long history of academic research, it also shows new ways forward. It makes headway both in conceptual as well as empirical terms. Topics covered include locational clustering, research and development partnering, productivity spillovers, privatization, disinvestment, terrorism, and the role of and impact on transnational corporations. A future research agenda is also put forward.
This volume investigates the specific role of transnational corporations in the process of globalization and economic development. While it draws on a long history of academic research, it also shows new ways forward. It makes headway both in conceptual as well as empirical terms. Topics covered include locational clustering, research and development partnering, productivity spillovers, privatization, disinvestment, terrorism, and the role of and impact on transnational corporations. A future research agenda is also put forward.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
239
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403947833
SKU
V9781403947833
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99-15
About . Ed(S): Cuyvers, L.; Beule, Filip de
JOHN H. DUNNING University of Reading and Rutgers, UK VITOR CORADO SIMÕES Universidade Technica de Lisboa, Portugal SYLVAIN PLASSCHAERT University of Antwerp and Leuven, Belgium ALAIN VERBEKE University of Calgary, Canada JAMES R. DEWALD University of Calgary, Canada JOHN CANTWELL University of Reading, UK KATHERINA GLAC Rutgers University, USA DANIELLE CLOODT Universiteit Maastricht, The Netherlands JOHN HAGEDOORN Universiteit Maastricht, The ... Read more
Reviews for Transnational Corporations and Economic Development
'This edited volume...is a welcome contribution (from a neutral point of view) to the literature on the impact of TNCs on economic development...the books is a clearly written contribution that fits in the work of Daniel van den Bulcke and is an informative book.' - Cees van Beers - Development and Change