Transnational Corporations and International Production: Concepts, Theories & Effects

This unique textbook provides a comprehensive critical analysis of modern theories, concepts and effects relating to transnational corporations and international production. Its user-friendly presentation includes boxes to highlight key concepts as well as suggestions for further reading. The text begins with a clear and concise discussion of basic concepts, and goes on to examine various theoretical approaches, topics and authors including: * Hymer, Vernon, Knickerbocker, Aliber, Dunning, Cantwell, Cowling and Sugden * the Internalisation Theory, the Scandinavian School, and the New Trade Theory approaches * Pre-WWII Marxist and neoclassical approaches to international investment.