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Multinationals and Industrial Competitiveness »

Authors: John H. Dunning, Rajneesh Narula
ISBN-13: 9781843766865, ISBN-10: 1843766868
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Elgar, Edward Publishing, Inc.
Date Published: February 2005
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: John H. Dunning

Book Synopsis

Focusing on the contribution of multinational enterprises to economic development, Dunning and Narula analyze recent trends in international business. Eleven essays (most previously published in various journals) cover three main areas: cross-border trade, research and development alliances, and foreign direct investment. Particular attention is paid to the efforts of national governments to promote their countries' intellectual capital. The authors teach business at the U. of Reading, UK. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

1	The multinational enterprise, industrial development and policy : an introduction to the primary themes of this volume	1
2	Developing countries versus multinationals in a globalizing world : the dangers of falling behind	13
3	Industrial development, globalization and multinational enterprises : new realities for developing countries	38
4	Incorporating trade into the investment development path	71
5	Multinational firms, regional integration and globalizing markets	98
6	Explaining international R&D alliances and the role of governments	129
7	Explaining strategic R&D alliances of European firms	153
8	R&D collaboration by 'stand-alone' SMEs : opportunities and limitations in the ICT sector	175
9	Relational assets : the new competitive advantages of MNEs and countries	201
10	Regaining competitiveness for Asian enterprises	242
11	The role of foreign direct investment in upgrading China's competitiveness	260