This is the first book to explain the expansion of multinational enterprises (MNEs) into a transition economy from a technology accumulation perspective. The author provides a theoretical alternative to accepted wisdom regarding technology transfer, and discusses the policy implications of this...

Economic globalisation and technological change are the two issues that concerned people in the past, concern them today and will concern them in the future - all over the world, poor or rich. Traditionally, questions about allocative effects are asked: What are the labour market implications?...

This book presents an in-depth understanding of the transformation of modern economy in the twenty-first century by examining the interface and interplay of three key forces of contemporary global economy-Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Multinational Enterprises (MNEs), and Global Value Chains...

Throughout the past decade, the phenomenon of technological convergence has increasingly gained managerial attention. In this special form of technological change, the coming-together of previously distinct knowledge bases gives rise to the creation of new applications and business models. When...

Theoretische Fundierung des Technologietransfers in multinationalen Unternehmen -- Koordination von Technologietransfers in multinationalen Unternehmen -- Herleitung von Hypothesen zur Koordination von Technologietransfers -- Methoden der empirischen Untersuchung -- Ergebnisse der Untersuchung...

Theoretische Grundlagen -- Transferobjekt- bzw. Technologieeigenschaften -- Eigenschaften der beteiligten Unternehmenseinheiten -- Eigenschaften der Beziehung zwischen Sender- und Empfängereinheit -- Koordinationsinstrumente -- Projekteffizienz.

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

Foreign subsidiaries of multinational companies are suggested as one of the main channels of technology transfer to less developed economies. In Central East Europe their presence proved to be a decisive factor to economic restructuring and development. This volume is a unique guide to theory,...

Talks about the relationship between FDI and economic growth with special attention to Central and Eastern Europe countries. With the help of modern panel data econometrics, this book carries out empirical evidence of growth enhancing effect of FDI in the transition countries, and explains for...