This article examines the regional development effects of foreign direct investment (FDI) in
the integrated peripheries of the automotive industry by analyzing supplier linkages between …

This article draws on Harvey's theory of uneven development and spatio-temporal fix to
conceptualize the changing geography of the European automotive industry based on the …

The paper analyses the new geography of the European automotive area associated with
the enlargement of the European Union and the structural changes occurring in the …

This study explores why international joint ventures (IJVs) based on the global South may
meet with only partial success in nurturing local technological capability. The experience of …

The objective of this paper is to provide an overview of the major trends taking place in the
automotive industry across the world, with an emphasis on the Asian and European markets …

In industrializing regions, foreign investments often generate spillovers through regional
backward links. This situation may create a gap between private and social valuations of …

While much attention has been devoted to information and communication technologies, a
more fundamental change at the start of the new millennium is the increasing importance of …

This dissertation addresses the issue of performance standards in developing nations,
focusing on the role of local content requirements. It proposes a theoretical framework to …

This paper uses the establishment of Autoeuropa in Portugal, an automotive Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), as a case study to examine industrial policy aimed at …

The onset of the global crisis has emphasised the persistence of substantial differences in
development and social progress within the euro area. The specific case of countries …