Transnational Corporations and the Global Economy

Transnational Corporations and the Global Economy
Author: Richard Kozul-Wright
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 442
Release: 1998-08-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1349265233

This book brings together papers written by representatives from UN agencies and academics who take a fresh look at the expanding role of transnational corporations and foreign direct investment in the world economy. These papers deal with such issues as the nature and extent of globalisation, the shifting relations between transnational corporations and national economies, and the opportunities and obstacles facing policy makers in the rapidly changing global economy.

Transnational Corporations and World Development

Transnational Corporations and World Development
Author: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. Division on Transnational Corporations and Investment
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1996
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0415085616

This volume brings together world experts in international business who offer a commentary on the key activities of transnational corporations including strategy, economic development, government policy, technology and law

Globalization and Progressive Economic Policy

Globalization and Progressive Economic Policy
Author: Dean Baker
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 536
Release: 1998-11-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780521643764

Prominent economists analyze the impact of the emerging global economy on national sovereignty and standards of living.

Transnational Corporations and Local Innovation

Transnational Corporations and Local Innovation
Author: José Eduardo Cassiolato
Publisher: Routledge India
Total Pages: 486
Release: 2014
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Analyzes the relationship between the state and the development of the national system of innovation. Combining original data and expert analysis, shares experiences and knowledge that may impact how we understand the theory of innovation systems, and implement policies and strategies for their economic development.

Transnational Corporations and Human Rights

Transnational Corporations and Human Rights
Author: Gwynne L. Skinner
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2020-08-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 110719931X

This account of business-related human rights violations details the barriers victims face when seeking remedies and offers policy solutions.

Economic Development, Education and Transnational Corporations

Economic Development, Education and Transnational Corporations
Author: Mark Hanson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2007-08-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1135984352

This book focuses on the questions of: why do some economically disadvantaged nations develop significantly faster than others, and what roles do their educational systems play? In the early 1960s Mexico and South Korea were both equally underdeveloped agrarian societies. Since that time, the development strategies pursued by each country resulted