Introduction ................................................... ix
Chapter I Introduction to MNEs ................................. 1
1.1 Definition of MNEs ......................................... 1
1.2 Issues of MNEs ............................................. 6
1.3 Evolution of Modern MNEs .................................. 16
1.4 The eclectic paradigm (OLI) ............................... 17
Chapter 2 MNEs and the Law .................................... 23
2.1 Legal Forms of MNEs ....................................... 23
2.2 The role of legal factors ................................. 35
2.3 MNE and Codes ............................................. 38
2.4 MNEs, National and International Law ...................... 45
2.5 States and International Law .............................. 53
2.6 The CSR and Human Rights Obligations of Private
Corporations presently under International Law ............ 65
2.7 MNEs and The Norms ........................................ 70
Chapter 3 MNE and Integration ................................. 81
3.1 Integration ............................................... 81
3.2 MNE and regional integration .............................. 87
Chapter 4 The Impact of MNEs ................................... 91
4.1 Location of MNE ........................................... 91
4.2 MNE and Home States ....................................... 98
4.3 Expansion of MNE ......................................... 101
4.4 MNE and Subsidiaries ..................................... 104
4.5 Multinationals and embeddedness .......................... 120
4.6 Multinationals and social responsibility ................. 124
4.7 MNE and FDI .............................................. 129
4.8 Multinationals and taxation .............................. 137
4.9 Entrance of MNE and Training of the workforce ............ 144
4.10 MNE and performance ...................................... 150
4.11 MNE and Manufacturing Systems ............................ 152
4.12 Transfer of Technology ................................... 155
4.13 Transfer of Prises ....................................... 168
4.14 Planning and multinationals .............................. 171
4.15 Management of MNE ........................................ 172
4.16 The management of international R&D ...................... 181
4.17 Codification of knowledge flows by MNE ................... 185
Chapter 5 The Role of FDI .................................... 189
5.1 FDI ...................................................... 189
5.2 FDI and Development ...................................... 207
5.3 FDI and Competition ...................................... 209
5.4 FDI and Productivity ..................................... 224
5.5 FDI and Labour ........................................... 230
5.6 Information Technology and FDI ........................... 234
5.7 EU AND FDI ............................................... 239
Chapter 6 Globalization, MNE and Finance ..................... 249
6.1 Globalisation ............................................ 249
6.2 Globalisation and Integration ............................ 255
6.3 The evolvement of FDI, MNE and Globalization ............. 258
6.4 Globalisation and FDI .................................... 261
6.5 Globalisation and Development ............................ 271
6.6 Globalisation, Law and Economy ........................... 276
6.7 Globalisation and Marketing .............................. 282
6.8 Financial Globalization .................................. 283
6.9 MNE, Law and Finance ..................................... 289
6.10 Monetary Policy and Financial Markets .................... 304
6.11 Globalisation and Finance ................................ 308
6.12 Finance and Dollarization ................................ 315
6.13 Finance and EU ........................................... 317
Chapter 7 Digital Economy, MNE and E-commerce ................ 323
7.1 "Digital Economy" ........................................ 323
7.2 E-commerce ............................................... 345
7.3 E-commerce and Internet .................................. 352
7.4 Logistics in Globalisation and E-commerce ................ 361
7.5 E-Commerce and Industrial Distributors ................... 374
7.6 Characteristics of Digital Economy ....................... 375
7.7 Digital Economy and Globalisation ........................ 385
Conclusions ................................................... 391
Index ......................................................... 401
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