On the foreign operations of Third World firms. A study about the background and the consequences of Third World Multinationals .
In this study the recent emergence of multinational enterprises originating in Third World countries is examinated both form the viewpoint of their nature and of their role in the development processes. The Indian multinational enterprises receive
Competencies in subsidiaries of multinational companies. The case of the automotive supply industry in Poland
Car ; Central Europe ; Economic geography ; Industry ; Multinationalfirm ; Poland
This paper discusses the development of corporate competencies at plant level, mainly focusing on the first aspect, the tasks assigned by management to the subsidiary. The article deals with terms of multinational companies, subsidiaries, knowledge
The locally embedded multinational and institutional capture
Capitalism ; Economic environment ; Governance ; Investment ; Local development ; Multinationalfirm ; Transaction cost
The corporate dynamics are being met by national and sub-national initiatives to attract and embed multinationals. The A. explores the implications of this convergence of corporate and institutional dynamics primarily at the local, sub-national
scale. The highly politicized nature of multinational enterprises-institution relations at this scale raises questions over the efficacy of sub-national institutional capacity in the attraction and development of foreign direct investment and highlights
productivity level, the higher the probability it will engage in more complex modes of internationalisation and that localisation economies and related variety positively affect export but not the firm’smultinational strategy.
This paper uses a large sample of Italian manufacturing firms over the period 2004–06, to investigate whether localisation economies and related variety affect firms’ internationalisation choices. The results show that the higher the firm’s
Entreprises multinationales et retombées géographiques. Capital multinational en Thailande : histoire et politiques. Multinationales et développement régional de la Thailande : résultats d'enquête.
Local externalities and ownership choices in foreign acquisitions by multinational enterprises
Externalities ; Industrial district ; Italy ; Large city ; Location ; Multinationalfirm ; Subsidiary company ; Urban economy ; World city
This article assesses the influence of spatial heterogeneity on the entry mode by multinational enterprises (MNEs) in Italy. Focusing on acquisitions, it claim that the location of the target firm influences the MNE’s ownership choice. It show
agglomeration economies. It concludes that these locations provide substitutes for different aspects of the target firm’s competences, thus reducing an MNE’s need to maintain a local partner.
Skilled international migration : an analysis of the geography of international secondments within large accountancy firms
The issue of skilled transient movements (international secondments) within large multinational accountancy firms are considered. The principal arguments are that chartered accountants are involved in these movements as a response to the corporate
strategy of the firm and as a tool which enhances the career development of the individual.
New international labour markets : the case of professional and managerial labour migration within large chartered accountancy firms
Employment ; Enterprise;Firm ; Financial service ; Firm ; Internationalization ; Labour mobility ; Multinationalfirm ; Producer services ; Service ; Transnational corporation ; United Kingdom
Emploi ; Entreprise ; Entreprise multinationale ; Entreprise transnationale ; Firme ; Internationalisation ; Mobilité de l'emploi ; Royaume-Uni ; Service ; Services aux entreprises ; Services financiers
Etude de la mobilité des professionnels et directeurs des grandes entreprises financières à l'intérieur du Royaume-Uni et à l'étranger. Les causes et les conséquences de ces détachements sur l'optimisation des firmes.
The location of multinationalfirms in the European urban system
Economic integration ; Enquiry ; Europe ; Foreign investment ; Head office ; Internationalization ; Location ; Location choice ; Multinationalfirm ; Power of decision making ; Spatial structure ; Subsidiary company ; Urban attraction ; Urban
d'intégration des villes européennes dans des réseaux supra-nationaux. Enquête réalisée auprès de 3000 établissements dépendant des 300 plus grosses firmes européennes: recherche des facteurs d'attraction urbaine, confirmation de la métropolisation.
An innovative region in China : interaction between multinational corporations and local firms in a high-tech cluster in Beijing
Beijing ; China ; Developing countries ; High technology ; Innovation ; Multinationalfirm ; Regional development ; Science park ; Spatial aggregation ; State control ; Technological innovation
Aperçu de la littérature sur les régions innovantes. La région, les entreprises multinationales et la technologie dans les pays en développement. Le pôle high-tech de Zhongguancun en Chine et son développement. Les firmes chinoises et les
Ranking world cities : multinational corporations and the global urban hierarchy
Decentralization ; Globalization ; Head office ; Megalopolis ; Multinationalfirm ; Regional development ; Spatial concentration ; Spatial interaction ; Town ; Urban geography ; Urban hierarchy ; Urban network ; Urbanization ; World
L'A. pense que les localisations des sièges sociaux des firmes multinationales correspondent à l'emplacement des villes mondiales car elles jouent un rôle de premier plan dans la mondialisation de l'économie. Cette méthode d'analyse surestime
mondiales au regard des implantations principales des firmes multinationales. - (M. Perrin).
Technology transfer within multinationalfirms and its impact on the productivity of Scottish subsidiaries
Foreign investment ; Human capital ; Investment ; Multinationalfirm ; Productivity ; Research and development ; Scotland ; Technology transfer ; United Kingdom
Location choice of multinational enterprises in China : comparison between Japan and Taiwan
China ; Direct investment ; Economic growth ; Factory ; Foreign investment ; Japan ; Location ; Multinationalfirm ; Productivity ; Regional economy ; Subsidiary company ; Taiwan
This paper explores the location choice of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in China, shedding special light on the role of agglomeration of same-nationality firms. It examines how this role differs according to firms' productivity. Furthermore
, it compares the location choice of Japanese and Taiwanese MNEs in China, taking into consideration that Taiwanese MNEs experience less uncertainty in investing in China due to Taiwan's linguistic and cultural advantages. When considering firms' productivity
, it finds that less productive Japanese firms prefer to locate close to larger same-nationality agglomerations while there are no differences in location choices in the case of Taiwanese firms.