1. Introduction -- 2. Multinational Companies, Knowledge and Technology Transfer: Theoretical Framework -- 3. Research Methodology and Design -- 4. Survey Findings: Descriptive Analysis -- 5. Survey Findings: Econometric Analysis -- 6. Findings and Analysis of the Interviews -- 7. Conclusion

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