Alan M. Rugman and Thomas L. Brewer (eds)
- Published in print:
- 2001
- Published Online:
- November 2003
- ISBN:
- 9780199241828
- eISBN:
- 9780191596834
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/0199241821.001.0001
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, International
This handbook synthesizes all the relevant literature on international business over the last forty years in 28 original chapters by the world's most distinguished scholars. The coverage is split ...
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This handbook synthesizes all the relevant literature on international business over the last forty years in 28 original chapters by the world's most distinguished scholars. The coverage is split into five main areas: the history and theory of the multinational enterprise; the political and policy environment; strategies for multinational enterprises (MNEs); managing the MNE; and regional studies—business systems in Asia, Latin America, and the transitional economies. A concluding section has two chapters, one on methodological contributions and the direction of research activity and the other on MNEs and public policy. The handbook is aimed at scholars and students of international business and international economics/politics, lawyers, managers, and policy makers.Less
This handbook synthesizes all the relevant literature on international business over the last forty years in 28 original chapters by the world's most distinguished scholars. The coverage is split into five main areas: the history and theory of the multinational enterprise; the political and policy environment; strategies for multinational enterprises (MNEs); managing the MNE; and regional studies—business systems in Asia, Latin America, and the transitional economies. A concluding section has two chapters, one on methodological contributions and the direction of research activity and the other on MNEs and public policy. The handbook is aimed at scholars and students of international business and international economics/politics, lawyers, managers, and policy makers.
Mira Wilkins
- Published in print:
- 2001
- Published Online:
- November 2003
- ISBN:
- 9780199241828
- eISBN:
- 9780191596834
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/0199241821.003.0001
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, International
The literature on the history of multinational enterprises (MNEs) is reviewed in sections. These cover general works, case studies, industry studies, diplomatic history and the history of public ...
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The literature on the history of multinational enterprises (MNEs) is reviewed in sections. These cover general works, case studies, industry studies, diplomatic history and the history of public policy, early history, emerging ideas, and business history journals.Less
The literature on the history of multinational enterprises (MNEs) is reviewed in sections. These cover general works, case studies, industry studies, diplomatic history and the history of public policy, early history, emerging ideas, and business history journals.
Michael Storper, Thomas Kemeny, Naji Philip Makarem, and Taner Osman
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- May 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780804789400
- eISBN:
- 9780804796026
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.11126/stanford/9780804789400.003.0006
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Innovation
Regional economic development is shaped by many policies, which are implemented by national governments, regional and state governments, and local governments. But local economic development policies ...
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Regional economic development is shaped by many policies, which are implemented by national governments, regional and state governments, and local governments. But local economic development policies in Greater Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area since 1970 had little to do with the economic divergence of these two regions. In reality, many so-called economic development policies have little to do with economic development as such, instead emphasizing land use changes and competition for sales tax revenue rather than industry and job development. Many of the problems with local planning and development policies in the United States in general are exemplified by the comparison of the San Francisco Bay Area and Greater Los Angeles.Less
Regional economic development is shaped by many policies, which are implemented by national governments, regional and state governments, and local governments. But local economic development policies in Greater Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area since 1970 had little to do with the economic divergence of these two regions. In reality, many so-called economic development policies have little to do with economic development as such, instead emphasizing land use changes and competition for sales tax revenue rather than industry and job development. Many of the problems with local planning and development policies in the United States in general are exemplified by the comparison of the San Francisco Bay Area and Greater Los Angeles.
Tamir Agmon and Christine R. Hekman (eds)
- Published in print:
- 1990
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780195055382
- eISBN:
- 9780199855056
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195055382.001.0001
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Economic Systems
This book provides a bridge between actual, and expected, United States trade policies and the financial, marketing, operational, organizational, and strategic aspects of corporate business policy. ...
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This book provides a bridge between actual, and expected, United States trade policies and the financial, marketing, operational, organizational, and strategic aspects of corporate business policy. It grew out of the first annual International Business Education and Research Program (IBEAR) Research and Management Workshop held at USC. Individual papers were written by different authors and have been heavily edited. The editors have also added a general introduction, introductions to the parts, and linking sections between chapters. The book is the only source for the ideas it presents, since the papers have not, and will not, be published elsewhere.Less
This book provides a bridge between actual, and expected, United States trade policies and the financial, marketing, operational, organizational, and strategic aspects of corporate business policy. It grew out of the first annual International Business Education and Research Program (IBEAR) Research and Management Workshop held at USC. Individual papers were written by different authors and have been heavily edited. The editors have also added a general introduction, introductions to the parts, and linking sections between chapters. The book is the only source for the ideas it presents, since the papers have not, and will not, be published elsewhere.
Richard Woodbury
- Published in print:
- 2001
- Published Online:
- February 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780226620817
- eISBN:
- 9780226620831
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- DOI:
- 10.7208/chicago/9780226620831.003.0011
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Economic History
This chapter examines the motivations of firms in designing pension plans, and why these motivations have resulted in plans that have the effect of encouraging early retirement. The study is based on ...
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This chapter examines the motivations of firms in designing pension plans, and why these motivations have resulted in plans that have the effect of encouraging early retirement. The study is based on the experience of twenty large U.S. corporations. In particular, the analysis draws on a series of discussions about policy history and objectives with executives at each company, and a review of internal business documents relating to the design of the policies. The analysis identifies a number of objectives and motivations for the design of business retirement policies, including, in some cases, the desire for older workers to retire. In most cases, however, retirement incentives were either unintentional or secondary to the policy's central motivation. In general, the companies were much more concerned with providing competitive retirement policies (policies similar in structure and in value to those of their competitors in the labor market), and policies that adequately provided for the well-being of their retirees.Less
This chapter examines the motivations of firms in designing pension plans, and why these motivations have resulted in plans that have the effect of encouraging early retirement. The study is based on the experience of twenty large U.S. corporations. In particular, the analysis draws on a series of discussions about policy history and objectives with executives at each company, and a review of internal business documents relating to the design of the policies. The analysis identifies a number of objectives and motivations for the design of business retirement policies, including, in some cases, the desire for older workers to retire. In most cases, however, retirement incentives were either unintentional or secondary to the policy's central motivation. In general, the companies were much more concerned with providing competitive retirement policies (policies similar in structure and in value to those of their competitors in the labor market), and policies that adequately provided for the well-being of their retirees.
Benito Arruñada
- Published in print:
- 2012
- Published Online:
- September 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780226028323
- eISBN:
- 9780226028354
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- DOI:
- 10.7208/chicago/9780226028354.003.0009
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, International
This introductory chapter begins with discussions of misguided property titling and business formalization policies, and how public registries reduce the transaction costs of impersonal trade. It ...
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This introductory chapter begins with discussions of misguided property titling and business formalization policies, and how public registries reduce the transaction costs of impersonal trade. It then describes the book's organization and methodology and exposition.Less
This introductory chapter begins with discussions of misguided property titling and business formalization policies, and how public registries reduce the transaction costs of impersonal trade. It then describes the book's organization and methodology and exposition.
