... Multinational companies Baltic States Pacific Rim Early theorizing on the strategic nature of multinational enterprises (MNEs) (e.g. Caves, 1971) associated their expansion into foreign markets with the exploitation of proprietary advantages (knowledge, technology) generated in the home country...

...Thomas Bosch; Brian H. Kleiner Considers the rise in trade with the Asian nations of the Pacific Rim and the increase in their economic strength. Provides some examples of this growing strength. Looks at the opportunities and threats from this phenomenon. Considers the potential for export...