9780387168722 - Internationalization of Industry: An Assessment in the Light of a Small Open Economy (Switzerland) (1 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good-. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by With 17 figures and 45 tables (illustrator). Tone, Library stamps/marks/labels/pocket, otherwise light wear. Solid hardcover.; Table of Contents: Part I. Interdependency Through Internationalization in an Historical and Global Perspective: 1. The "International Disorder" : Some Historical Digressions on the Structure of Global Interdependencies; 2. Dimensions and Perspectives of Interdependence: Exports, Multinationals, and New Forms of Internationalization; 3. Global Forces Behind New Forms of Internationalization; 4. The Structural Adjustment Problems of the National Economy: View on the "Competitiveness Debate" of Swiss Executives; Part II. A Taxonomy of New Forms of International Investment and Export Financing: 5. New Forms of International Investment; 6. New Forms of Export Financing; Part III. Economic Theory and New Forms of Internationalization: Toward the Synthesis of a General Model: 7. Introduction: Synopsis of Theoretical Development with Regard to Trade, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and New Forms of Internationalization (NFI); 8. The Transaction Cost Approach to New Forms of International Investment (NFII); 9. The Transaction Cost Approach to New Forms of Export Financing (NFEF); 10. Competitive Advantage and Technological Change from the Strategic Perspective of the Firm; Part IV. Empirical Research on the Impact of New Forms of Internationalization on Swiss Industry: 11. Empirical Research Concept and Data Base of Our Swiss Study; 12. Case Study Results; 13. Results of the Survey on New Forms of International Investment (NFII); 14. Results of the Survey on New Forms of Export Financing (NFEF); 15. Results of Surveys of Swiss Multinationals; Part V. Synthesis: Conclusions and Recommendations for Economic Policy and Business Strategy: 16. A Framework for the Evaluation of New Forms of Internationalization (NFI); 17. Recommendations for Private Business Strategies; 18. Recommendations for Economic Policies at the National and International Levels; References. ; Switzerland; Ex-Library; 172 pages.