Transnational corporations : fragmentation amidst integration / Grazia Ietto-Gillies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ietto-Gillies, Grazia.

Series:

Routledge studies in international business and the world economy

Routledge studies in international business and the world economy ; 29

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International business enterprises--Management.

International business enterprises.

Business networks.

International economic integration.

Globalization--Economic aspects.

Globalization.

Physical Description:

238p.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2002.

Summary:

Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in international production worldwide, accompanied by considerable changes in its geographical structure. This volume examines the role of transnational corporations (TNCs) in the geography of international production, covering both theoretical and empirical aspects, and drawing conclusions for future policy-making. This work will be essential to scholars, policy-makers and professionals in the areas of international business strategy, international economics and political science.

Contents:

chapter and transnationals

chapter cross-border transactions

chapter of the world's largest TNCs

chapter of TNCs direct activities

The UK case

chapter and TNCs strategies

chapter theories of international production

chapter the context of the new trade theories

chapter of the globalisation process

chapter of integration

Theoretical and policy implications.

Notes:

Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-134-75330-6

1-134-75331-4

1-280-32018-4

0-203-42545-6

0-203-45025-6

9780203425459

OCLC:

52157527