Alan M. Rugman and Jonathan P. Doh
- Published in print:
- 2008
- Published Online:
- October 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780300115611
- eISBN:
- 9780300150506
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Yale University Press
- DOI:
- 10.12987/yale/9780300115611.001.0001
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Development, Growth, and Environmental
This book provides a fresh perspective on the impact of multinational enterprises (MNEs) on host country development, and offers a contemporary and balanced assessment of the influence of ...
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This book provides a fresh perspective on the impact of multinational enterprises (MNEs) on host country development, and offers a contemporary and balanced assessment of the influence of multinationals on development. It questions some of the traditional development assumptions and paradigms, arguing that many are outmoded, outdated, and misguided. Drawing from recent research in international business and multinational management, the book brings a more microeconomic, “on the ground” focus to the mechanisms by which MNEs affect growth and development. It is about the relationship between MNEs and the poorer countries in the world, sometimes referred to as less-developed or developing economies, which include the poorer parts of Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America. Through the process of economic development, many of these countries have both increased their per capita incomes and improved the internal distribution of these incomes, moving into a smaller group of developing economies that are viewed as “emerging.” A key finding in the book is that on balance, MNEs contribute positively to the economic development of poorer and emerging economies—both directly and indirectly. Direct contributions emanate from the role of the MNE in bringing new knowledge assets to developing countries in the form of technology and managerial skills. A second conclusion of the book is that the FSAs of MNEs can help generate new capabilities and business competences in developing economies.Less
This book provides a fresh perspective on the impact of multinational enterprises (MNEs) on host country development, and offers a contemporary and balanced assessment of the influence of multinationals on development. It questions some of the traditional development assumptions and paradigms, arguing that many are outmoded, outdated, and misguided. Drawing from recent research in international business and multinational management, the book brings a more microeconomic, “on the ground” focus to the mechanisms by which MNEs affect growth and development. It is about the relationship between MNEs and the poorer countries in the world, sometimes referred to as less-developed or developing economies, which include the poorer parts of Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America. Through the process of economic development, many of these countries have both increased their per capita incomes and improved the internal distribution of these incomes, moving into a smaller group of developing economies that are viewed as “emerging.” A key finding in the book is that on balance, MNEs contribute positively to the economic development of poorer and emerging economies—both directly and indirectly. Direct contributions emanate from the role of the MNE in bringing new knowledge assets to developing countries in the form of technology and managerial skills. A second conclusion of the book is that the FSAs of MNEs can help generate new capabilities and business competences in developing economies.
Alan M. Rugman and Jonathan P. Doh
- Published in print:
- 2008
- Published Online:
- October 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780300115611
- eISBN:
- 9780300150506
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Yale University Press
- DOI:
- 10.12987/yale/9780300115611.003.0001
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Development, Growth, and Environmental
This chapter introduces some key issues related to the effect of MNEs on host country development, which is an important but controversial topic. This subject has generated considerable disagreement ...
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This chapter introduces some key issues related to the effect of MNEs on host country development, which is an important but controversial topic. This subject has generated considerable disagreement among researchers and practitioners—those directly engaged in international development policy, finance, and multinational management strategy. A critical missing variable in these analyses is the explicit consideration of MNEs as organizational actors in the development process. MNEs are an important—perhaps the most important—vehicle through which economic development in developing countries occurs, yet their role in the economic progress of developing countries is widely overlooked. The chapter presents an outline of the book and an overview of the content presented in the subsequent chapters.Less
This chapter introduces some key issues related to the effect of MNEs on host country development, which is an important but controversial topic. This subject has generated considerable disagreement among researchers and practitioners—those directly engaged in international development policy, finance, and multinational management strategy. A critical missing variable in these analyses is the explicit consideration of MNEs as organizational actors in the development process. MNEs are an important—perhaps the most important—vehicle through which economic development in developing countries occurs, yet their role in the economic progress of developing countries is widely overlooked. The chapter presents an outline of the book and an overview of the content presented in the subsequent chapters.
