New Visions for Canadian Business

New Visions for Canadian Business
Author: Alan M. Rugman
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 47
Release: 1993-06
Genre:
ISBN: 1568066910

A study of Canadian competitiveness, which has been declining. Includes Canada's business scorecard; doing business, manufacturing, and services in the global economy; strategies for Canada's international competitiveness; and recommendations for a competitive future. Graphs. Commissioned by Kodak Canada Inc.

Fast Forward

Fast Forward
Author: Alan M. Rugman
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 60
Release: 1993-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781568066929

Global Rivalry and Intellectual Property

Global Rivalry and Intellectual Property
Author: Institute for Research on Public Policy
Publisher: IRPP
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1991
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780886451240

This document contains the conference proceedings drawing together contributions from a number of prominent Canadians and international specialists from different disciplines and from the private, academic and public sectors in an effort to explore the links between intellectual property rights, corporate strategies, research needs, consumer interests and Canadian policy choices.

Foreign Investment, Technology and Economic Growth

Foreign Investment, Technology and Economic Growth
Author: D. G. McFetridge
Publisher: Calgary : University of Calgary Press
Total Pages: 412
Release: 1991
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Inaugurates a series of academic treatments of international investment in Canada and elsewhere, the impact of globalization on Canada, and policy and research issues. The 11 papers, plus discussions and the rapporteur's comments, are from a September 1990 conference in Ottawa. They explore how the innovative capacities of a host country are affected by direct foreign investment, focusing on the Canadian experience and the role of its government policy. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

From Adam Smith to Michael Porter

From Adam Smith to Michael Porter
Author: Dong-Sung Cho
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789810246624

This book deals with important theories of international competitiveness and their strategic implications. The theories range from classical theories such as Adam Smith's absolute advantage to new theories such as Michael Porter's diamond model.

Improving Canada's International Competitiveness

Improving Canada's International Competitiveness
Author: Alan M. Rugman
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 54
Release: 1993-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781568064383

Addresses the central economic issue of declining Canadian competitiveness and reports on the lack of progress Canada has been making in this area. Includes the Canadian economy and market globalization; scorecard on Canada's international competitiveness; strategies and organizational learning to bring about improvement; recommendations, and references. Graphs. Commissioned by Kodak Canada Inc.

Corporate Globalization Through Mergers and Acquisitions

Corporate Globalization Through Mergers and Acquisitions
Author: Leonard Waverman
Publisher: [Calgary] : University of Calgary Press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 1991
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This document contains papers on the following: recent trends in merger and acquisition activity in Canadian and selected countries; patterns and motivations in Canadian acquisitions abroad; foreign ownership and corporate strategy; foreign multinational enterprises and merger activity in Canada; hostile takeovers; taxation and Canada-U.S. cross-border acquisitions; and mergers and acquisitions and the public interest.