Jakob Schwab analyzes central mechanisms in the systematic economic interaction between rich and poor countries. He focuses on the drivers and effects of investment in developing countries and shows that predictions of standard economic analysis may turn around when accounting for peculiarities...

Based on their ability to facilitate interdependencies across the borders of national and regional markets, multinationals enterprises (MNEs) act as the key drivers of world trade and investment activities. While recent global challenges additionally highlight the need to explain and assess the...

Part I Introduction to Megatrends -- Megatrends in International Business: An Introduction to the Theme -- Megatrends and International Business -- Part II Entrepreneurship Trends -- Trends in International Entrepreneurship -- IGOs and Entrepreneurship: Understanding the Impact of Policy...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Cross-Border Spillover Modelling, Concepts of “Geopolitical Risk” And “Transition Economies”; And The 2010-2020 Financial Stability Recommendations By The IMF, G20/G30 And The EU -- Chapter 3. Some Constitutional Law, Competition Law & Economic...

Chapter 1. The Sino-Brazilian Strategic Partnership: In Search of a Multipolar World -- Chapter 2. The Global Commodities Boom and the Sino-Brazilian Trade -- Chapter 3. The Chinese Are Coming: China´s Investments in Brazil -- Chapter 4. China, the Amazon and Climate Diplomacy -- Chapter 5. The...

1. Financial Integration, Bank Competition and Intra-Eurozone Foreign Direct Investment -- 2. Export Margins, Employment Skills and Financial Conditions: Stylized Facts from Greek Exporters -- 3. Why a revival of Greek manufacturing is a prerequisite to ensure a prosperous future for the country...

The book examines the expansion of investment and trade between China and New Zealand, and its changing composition within the political framework, especially the 2008 Free Trade Agreement. Particular attention is paid to China's volatile agrifood market, where New Zealand dairy products play an...

Empirical Overview and Theoretical Perspectives -- Politics and Power in Emerging Market Multinationals -- Sustainability and Emerging Market Multinationals -- Changing Global Labor Conditions -- Regional Expansion Strategies to Europe -- Conclusions

1. Introduction - State-State Relations and New State-Business Relations: China in Malaysia -- 2. State-Business Relations – Multinational SOEs, GLCs, and SMEs -- 3. Chinese Investment Case Studies from Malaysia -- 4. Analysing Chinese Investment Case Studies from Malaysia -- 5. Conclusion.

Where do we stand when it comes to Sustainable Financial Markets? -- Ethical Standards beyond Monetary Policy: Approaches to a Philosophical Foundation -- Fundamental rights in the core business of the ECB: No issue?! Experience with the EU petition 429/2017 -- On the role of the ECB in...