Bücher der Reihe Routledge Studies in International Business and the World Economy

This book links two important aspects of European economic development in the past thirty years: The pace of technical and management innovation and the growing significance of technical and business consultancy.

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has caused serious disruptions to the economy and business activities. The COVID-19 crisis has also exposed important weaknesses in business and supply chains. It pointed to specific sectors of the economy, primarily related to services, that suffered the most. On the other hand, it has highlighted the great flexibility of the activities of entrepreneurs in their attempts to fight the crisis.The role of government has also been important in tackling this pandemic crisis to contain the epidemic and adopt activities to help entrepreneurs who were most affected by the crisis. Numerous national aid and recovery packages have been announced to support businesses and workers. At the same time, financial decisions were made at the international level, resulting in the mobilization of huge funds that were intended to support the functioning of enterprises.This book shares observations and conclusions from contemporary research and analyses, as well as from personal experiences in creating and implementing anti-crisis solutions in economies and enterprises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and its entities. It will be of interest to researchers, academics, policymakers, and students in the fields of international business, economics, crisis management, and entrepreneurship.

This book presents cutting-edge perspectives on how these industries function, their place in the new economy and how they can be harnessed for urban and regional economic and social development.

South Korea and Taiwan are prominent examples of 'Asian Miracle' economies. This study shows their success has been based not only on exports, but on major overseas direct investment.

This book draws together key issues resulting from the World Trade Organization's planned 'Millennium Round' and the hope that it will lead to freer trade as we begin this new century.

Based upon thorough statistical analysis, the book presents exhaustive case-studies of foreign investment policy in 'metropolitan' countries and of the experiences of 'host' countries throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America.

This book traces the theoretical explanation for clusters back to the work of classical economists and their more modern disciples who saw economic development as a process involving serious imbalances in the exploitation of resources.

A collection of instructive and detailed essays that helps readers to understand and navigate the complexities of the business world and marketplace of Eastern Europe. It covers the peculiarities of consumer behavior, industry policy, and the economic and social demographics in the region.

Renowned authority in international business, John H. Dunning, here elaborates his theories on the current situation of foreign direct investment and multinational enterprises. A unique study of contemproary capitalism and its possible future.

Presents information to guide western managers in conducting their operations in Saudi Arabia. This book offers information on how to engage effectively, manage business activities, resolve cultural misunderstandings, and tackle issues of group dynamics, human resource management, and relations with the government and the general public.

This book provides a thoroughly researched guide to the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry, providing students, potential investors, academics and policy makers the opportunity to get acquainted with various dimensions of the oil and gas industry.

Examines the contemporary competition among US, Japanese, Russian, Indian, Chinese and Western European transnational oil companies for investment in the oil industry of Russia and Iran as a case study.

Petroleum taxation is the universal instrument through which governments seek to determine the balance between financial interests of the oil companies and the owners of the resource. This book addresses how governments approach this problem, the impacts of different policy choices, and how these are being adapted to changing business conditions.

Globalization processes have resulted in the emergence of business and management networks in which the sharing of knowledge is of crucial importance. This book presents ideas, examples and applications taken from international and global contexts, which show that 'language matters' in the pursuit of international business affairs.

Analyzes conglomerates and economic groups in developing countries and transition economies. This book offers a comparative framework for the study of contemporary process of privatization, economic and financial liberalization and neoliberal globalization. It explores the economic, social and political effects of the rise of big business in Asia.

Represents a collection of international research articles and studies on corporate strategy, intended to equip readers with the knowledge to understand its theoretical and operational complexity.

This book analyses the factors behind the dominance and competitive advantages of Dutch MNEs in the world economy, including technological specialisation, FDI activity, location and R&D, globalisation and economic integration.

This book examines how transnational corporations, small to medium enterprises and governments have emerged as the principal players in industrial development.

This research monograph examines the implications of new trends of globalisation of corporate research and development, looking in particular at aspects of integration in developing countries and the impact this will have on host countries.

Written by a leading authority, this book analyses future developments in global business; US and Japanese Foreign Direct Investment in Europe; competitiveness, trade and integration; spatial dimensions of globalization.

This book addresses the fundamental question why and under which conditions Korean firms increased their investment so heavily in the EU after 1986. It includes comprehensive surveys of twenty-six Korean consumer electronics firms.

This volume uses the original research of experienced contributors to explore recent changes in financial markets. Areas discussed include Latin America, Europe, the USA, Mexico and India.

This volume examines the role of transnational corporations (TNCs) in the geography of international production, covering both theoretical and empirical aspects.

Contributed to and edited by leading academics, the conceptual and empirical papers included in this significant volume consider how interaction between business associations and government is affected by Europeanization and globalization.

The aim of this follow-up volume is to deepen the understanding of SIEs¿ careers, focusing on the contextual influences of space, time and institutions on the heterogeneous SIE population.

Trade between China and Africa is increasing year on year. This book seeks to provide a theoretical framework for understanding Chinese organization and management in Africa, and to explore how their interventions are playing out at organizational and community level in sub-Saharan Africa.

A collection of essays on contemporary international trade. It critiques the major theoretical components; including the Ricardian principle of comparative advantage and the developed normative analysis of international transfers.

This book is a collection of sixteen empirical cases in critical Cross-Cultural Management (CCM). All cases approach culture in CCM beyond national cultures, and all examine power as an integrative part of any cross-cultural situation.