... the monetary unification of the countries of the European Union. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Foreign investment Developing countries Economic theory Bulgaria Some of the theories presented may be viewed as static, while others may be considered dynamic. The static theories studied only...

... be considered. Market entry Foreign investment Poland Joint ventures Investment choice has been well documented. In Europe merger activity has been more popular recently. In the 1960s and the 1970s joint ventures were proving more fashionable with projects such as Concorde and Airbus. More...

... in the share of direct investments towards the EU. Over the same period the UK attracted enviable levels of foreign investment allowing inward investment organisations to now boast that 40 per cent of all new investment to Europe is destined for the UK (Invest in Britain, 2000). The German experience has...

...Frank McDonald; Heinz J. Tüselmann; Arne Heise Investigates the role of direct foreign investment (DFI) in promoting employment in host regions in the European Union (EU). A theoretical framework is developed which suggests that the initial impact of DFI on employment is likely to be small...

... of the main conclusions. 1. (1) Why does a firm decide to initiate this process? 2. (2) How (through which form) are the international activities realized? 3. (3) Where does the firm locate its foreign activities? © MCB UP Limited 2001 Foreign investment Spain...

... and relatively cheap labour force” (Coskun, 1996) in attracting foreign investment, has not worked since ex‐Eastern Bloc European countries (i.e. Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria) and even some Middle Eastern countries (i.e. Egypt) have the reserves of a cheaper and more qualified labour force. The highly mobile...

... (adapted from Dunning, 1994; EBRD, 1998). © MCB UP Limited 2000 Russia Foreign investment The opportunities and obstacles facing trans‐national corporations (TNC) considering where to place foreign direct investment (FDI) have received considerable attention in the academic...

... Turkish economy through the vehicles of history, the banking system, foreign investments, government apparatuses, and domestic markets and trade policy. Moreover, this paper identifies strategies and market sectors for potential investors. Finally, this paper offers a counterpoint which notes several...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Labour market Foreign investment Industrial relations Germany United Kingdom Keywords Labour market, Foreign investment, Industrial relations,Germany, United Kingdom An Anglo-German Foundation publication - Labour Market Flexibility...

... for significant differences in the impact which the subsidiaries of MNEs make upon the local economy. Multinationals Foreign investment Employment Output Supplier relations © MCB UP Limited 1999 Both policy makers and academics have been concerned about the effects on the economic welfare...

...Heinz‐Josef Tüselmann Against the background of the hotly‐debated issue of Germany’s attractiveness as a manufacturing location, the article assesses whether, and to what extent, the extraordinary growth of German direct foreign investment (DFI) into Eastern and Central Europe (ECE) can...

... division of labour have contributed significantly to the intra‐regional movement of capital in the Asia‐Pacific. © MCB UP Limited 1999 ASEAN Foreign investment Restructuring The flying geese pattern of economic development highlights the close link that exists between trade...

... the parent company chooses to enter the host economy. The precise nature of these relationships is complex and the article concludes by suggesting some future research agendas in this area. © MCB UP Limited 1998 Autonomy Foreign investment Multinationals Subsidiaries United Kingdom Value...

... sector, and foreign investment by overseas suppliers, especially in the hard disk drive sector. The economic development potential of these suppliers varies, and local suppliers in contract manufacturing offer the best hope for future indigenous growth within the supply base. Public policies targeted...

... investment in Bulgaria. © MCB UP Limited 1998 Foreign investment Privatization Bulgaria has not been a model of success since the ending of the cold war and the liberalisation of Central and Eastern Europe post‐1989. Not only has it lagged far behind most other Central and East European...

... as it seemed to be from the inside…’ © MCB UP Limited 1997 Crime Foreign investment International trade Market economy USSR Wealth The initial wave of euphoria that followed the fragmentation of the Soviet Union has given way to the mixed blessings of a current transitional period...

... rare. In the two years after the reforms of 1989, the number of foreign investments in Eastern Europe increased from 2,931 in 1989 to 34,903 in 1991. Presents a case study of the investment of the brewing concern Interbrew (the owners of brands such as Stella Artois and Labatt) in Hungary. Information...

... new manufacturing capability in Poland, for instance, is only expected to create something in the order of 2,000 jobs[ 7 ]. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Central and Eastern Europe Foreign investment Multinationals Subsidiaries Foreign direct investment (FDI) from the developed market...

...). Belgium Foreign investment Mergers and acquisitions In recent years, the number of Belgian enterprises, which have been taken over by foreign firms, has grown increasingly. Soon a political reaction appeared. The Prime Minister of Flanders (one of the three regions in Belgium) stated...

... 2(a), constitutes a non‐equity JV[ 5 , 6 ] or “contractual joint venture”[ 7 ]. Glaister[ 6 ] describes the non‐equity JV as Czech Republic Foreign investment Joint ventures United Kingdom This form of collaboration tends to lie towards the “market” end of the market‐hierarchy...