Transnational Corporations and Local Firms in Developing Countries Linking and Upgrading.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hansen, Michael W.
Otros Autores: Schaumburg-Müller, Henrik
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Frederiksberg : Copenhagen Business School Press, 2006.
Temas:
International business enterprises.
International business enterprises > Developing countries.
Investments, Foreign > Developing countries.
Country risk.
Entreprises multinationales.
Risque pays.
Country risk
International business enterprises
Investments, Foreign
Developing countries
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Transnational Corporations and Local Firms in Developing Countries â€? Linkages and Upgrading
  • Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • Part I Introduction and Conceptual Issues
  • CHAPTER 1 Introduction and Analytical Framework
  • Introduction
  • A Conceptual and Analytical Framework
  • The Structure and Content of Linkages
  • The Effects of Linkages
  • The Factors Shaping Linkages
  • Methodology of the Study and Structure of the Book
  • CHAPTER 2 Theories of Cross-Border Linkages
  • Introduction
  • A Development Perspective on Linkages
  • Linkages in the Development LiteratureNeoclassical Trade Economics
  • The FDI Literature
  • The Competitiveness Literature
  • The Global Value Chain Perspective
  • An International Business (IB) Perspective on Linkages
  • A Perfect Competition Model
  • The Transaction Cost Perspective
  • The Resource-Based Perspective
  • The Value Chain Perspective
  • The Network Perspective
  • Conclusion
  • Part II Case Studies of Danish Firm Linkages
  • CHAPTER 3 A Survey of Linkages between Danish Foreign Investors and Local Firms in Developing Countries
  • Introduction
  • A Profile of Danish Investments in the Five CountriesSize and International Orientation of the Danish Investor
  • Industry Orientation and Activity of Projects
  • Motives behind Establishment
  • The Nature of Linkages to Local Industry
  • Non-Equity Linkages
  • Comparing Equity and Non-Equity Linkages
  • Means of Upgrading
  • Upgrading of Non-Equity Partners
  • Upgrading effects
  • The Role of Governments in Linkage Formation
  • Government Facilitation of Linkages
  • Government Impediments to Linkage Formation
  • Conclusion
  • CHAPTER 4 Donor Intervention and the Promotion of Inter-Firm Linkages in GhanaIntroduction
  • An Overview of the Analytical Framework
  • The History of Private Enterprise Development in Ghana
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Profile of the Collaborating Companies
  • Nature of Business
  • Ownership
  • Motives for Collaboration
  • Challenges of Collaboration
  • Performance
  • Discussions
  • Linkage and Knowledge Transfer
  • Commitment and Collaboration
  • Cultural Challenges in Inter-firm Collaboration
  • Inter-Linkage Governance
  • Third Party Intermediation
  • ImplicationsConclusions
  • CHAPTER 5 Danish-South African Business Linkages
  • Introduction and Aim
  • The Nature of Danish-South African Business Collaborations
  • History of Danish Businesses in South Africa
  • Forms and Activities of Danish Firms in South Africa
  • Motives and Location of Establishment
  • Firm Linkages as a Means of Upgrading the Resources and Capabilities of Local Firms: A Danish Perspective
  • Types of Linkages and Motives of Establishment
  • Content of Linkages
  • Firm Linkages as a Means of Upgrading: A South African Perspective

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