Books in the Routledge Studies in International Business and the World Economy series

This volume examines the role of transnational corporations (TNCs) in the geography of international production, covering both theoretical and empirical aspects.

Examines the contemporary competition among US, Japanese, Russian, Indian, Chinese and Western European transnational oil companies for investment in the oil industry of Russia and Iran as a case study.

Petroleum taxation is the universal instrument through which governments seek to determine the balance between financial interests of the oil companies and the owners of the resource. This book addresses how governments approach this problem, the impacts of different policy choices, and how these are being adapted to changing business conditions.

Globalization processes have resulted in the emergence of business and management networks in which the sharing of knowledge is of crucial importance. This book presents ideas, examples and applications taken from international and global contexts, which show that 'language matters' in the pursuit of international business affairs.

Analyzes conglomerates and economic groups in developing countries and transition economies. This book offers a comparative framework for the study of contemporary process of privatization, economic and financial liberalization and neoliberal globalization. It explores the economic, social and political effects of the rise of big business in Asia.

Develops and illustrates, using the World Bank as a case study, the concept of a 'global managerialism' and its impact on business across the world.

Represents a collection of international research articles and studies on corporate strategy, intended to equip readers with the knowledge to understand its theoretical and operational complexity.

This book links two important aspects of European economic development in the past thirty years: The pace of technical and management innovation and the growing significance of technical and business consultancy.

This book examines how transnational corporations, small to medium enterprises and governments have emerged as the principal players in industrial development.

This is an analysis of how the global strategies of Multi-national Enterprises (MNE's) affect the power relationship between MNE's and states in the context of increasing trans-national economic integration.

By drawing on core case-studies and the use of quantitative analysis, the author highlights key issues relating to corporate strategy and investment behaviour of Multinational Enterprises in the economies of less industrialized countries.

This research monograph examines the implications of new trends of globalisation of corporate research and development, looking in particular at aspects of integration in developing countries and the impact this will have on host countries.

Written by a leading authority, this book analyses future developments in global business; US and Japanese Foreign Direct Investment in Europe; competitiveness, trade and integration; spatial dimensions of globalization.

This book addresses the fundamental question why and under which conditions Korean firms increased their investment so heavily in the EU after 1986. It includes comprehensive surveys of twenty-six Korean consumer electronics firms.

This volume uses the original research of experienced contributors to explore recent changes in financial markets. Areas discussed include Latin America, Europe, the USA, Mexico and India.

This book analyses the factors behind the dominance and competitive advantages of Dutch MNEs in the world economy, including technological specialisation, FDI activity, location and R&D, globalisation and economic integration.

Jagdish Bhagwati is the foremost defender of free trade and its role in developing economies in the world. This book represents a contribution to the understanding of many aspects of globalization. It discusses the themes and arguments raised by Bhagwati's work. It is useful for students studying international trade and development economics.

Contributed to and edited by leading academics, the conceptual and empirical papers included in this significant volume consider how interaction between business associations and government is affected by Europeanization and globalization.

Analyses four of the largest and most dynamic contemporary emerging economies. Brazil, Russia, India, and, China are the countries that will drive growth in the world economy. This book explores the dynamics of global capitalism from the perspective of global advertising. It provides insights about contemporary global priorities.

The conceptual and empirical papers included in this volume consider how interaction between business associations and government is affected by Europeanization and globalisation.

Looks at the economic situation and the state of infrastructure on both sides of the Pacific, including contributions from leading figures such as Satya Paul, Jim Storey and Naoyuki Yoshino.

The aim of this follow-up volume is to deepen the understanding of SIEs¿ careers, focusing on the contextual influences of space, time and institutions on the heterogeneous SIE population.

Trade between China and Africa is increasing year on year. This book seeks to provide a theoretical framework for understanding Chinese organization and management in Africa, and to explore how their interventions are playing out at organizational and community level in sub-Saharan Africa.

A collection of essays on contemporary international trade. It critiques the major theoretical components; including the Ricardian principle of comparative advantage and the developed normative analysis of international transfers.

This book is a collection of sixteen empirical cases in critical Cross-Cultural Management (CCM). All cases approach culture in CCM beyond national cultures, and all examine power as an integrative part of any cross-cultural situation.