This paper examines spillover effects of the activities of multinational firms. Such effects are
most likely to be found in host countries, where the operations of foreign multinationals may …

In this chapter we explore the popular but controversial idea that developing countries
benefit from abandoning policy neutrality vis-a-vis trade, FDI and resource allocation across …

Research Summary In this study, we propose and test a multi‐stakeholder perspective to
address variation in innovation performance across firms. Specifically, we analyze how a …

'The world economy is subject to a rapidly increasing globalization, and multinational
enterprises are their major driving force. This brand new book on multinationals and …

Governments the world over offer significant inducements to attract investment, motivated by
the expectation of spillover benefits to augment the primary benefits of a boost to national …

Local firms may attract productivity spillovers from foreign investors, yet these vary with local
firms' awareness, capability and motivation to react to foreign entry. In consequence …

Protests against “globalization” involve a wide spectrum of discontents with modern life and
market economies. They include the growth of international trade and specialization, and the …

This paper examines the effects on technology transfer and spillovers deriving from
ownership sharing of foreign multinational affiliates. More specifically, we try to answer two …

The attitude towards inward foreign direct investment (FDI) has changed considerably over
the last couple of decades, as most countries have liberalised their policies to attract …

Depending on one's point of view, multinational enterprises are either the heroes or the
villains of the globalized economy. Governments compete fiercely for foreign direct …