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States and Firms on the Periphery: The Challenges of a Globalising World
Benito, Gabriel; Narula, Rajneesh - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2007
A key feature of globalisation has been the growth and spread of multinational enterprises (MNEs), but there is here is considerable evidence that MNEs do not regard all locations as being equivalent. MNE activity both to and from peripheral economies differs from MNE activity associated with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010856436
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Understanding absorptive capacities in an "innovation systems" context consequences for economic and employment growth
Narula, Rajneesh - DRUID, Copenhagen Business School, Department of … - 2004
This paper seeks to broaden our understanding of the concept underlying absorptive capacity at the macro –level, paying particular attention to the growth and development perspectives. We provide definitions of absorptive and technological capacity, external technology flows, productivity...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005169031
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States and Firms on the Periphery: The Challenges of a Globalising World
Benito, Gabriel; Narula, Rajneesh - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2007
A key feature of globalisation has been the growth and spread of multinational enterprises (MNEs), but there is here is considerable evidence that MNEs do not regard all locations as being equivalent. MNE activity both to and from peripheral economies differs from MNE activity associated with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005150751
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Environmental Influences on Mne Subsidiary Roles : Economic Integration and the Nordic Countries
Benito, Gabriel R.G; Grogaard, Birgitte; Narula, Rajneesh - 2014
In this paper, we seek to examine the importance of environmental factors in determining subsidiary roles. In particular, we examine the environmental factors associated with deep integration schemes. Such schemes require a convergence of economic structure due to the establishment of common...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014027954
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Emerging country MNEs and the role of home countries: separating fact from irrational expectations
Narula, Rajneesh; Nguyen, Quyen T.K. - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2011
utilise asset-seeking foreign direct investment (FDI) to build up their O advantages. Such asset-augmentation presumes that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009148897
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The R&D activity of multinational enterprises in peripheral economies: evidence from the EU new member states
Narula, Rajneesh; Guimon, Jose - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2010
This paper explores the impact of MNEs on innovation systems and the policy options available for peripheral economies to attract and embed the R&D activities of MNEs. After developing the conceptual and policy framework, we discuss the case of the new member states from Central and Eastern...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008642571
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New insights on the role of location advantages in international innovation
Narula, Rajneesh; Santangelo, Grazia D. - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2011
This paper takes a closer look at the role of location advantages in the spatial distribution of MNE R&D activity. In doing so, we have returned to first principles by revisiting our understanding of L and O advantages and their interaction. We revisit the meaning of L advantages, and offer a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009276041
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Do we need different frameworks to explain infant MNEs from developing countries?
Narula, Rajneesh - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2011
Applying extant IB theory, I argue that initial firm internationalisation is shaped by the interdependence and dynamic interaction between its O assets and the L assets of its home location. Regardless of nationality, the initial O assets of an infant MNE tend to be constrained by the L assets...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010856340
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Multinational enterprises, development and globalisation: Some clarifications and a research agenda
Narula, Rajneesh; Dunning, John H. - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2009
This paper revisits an earlier contribution (Narula and Dunning 2000) and considers how economic globalisation has changed the nature of the MNE, MNE motivations, the MNE subsidiary and the modalities by which they interact with domestic economic actors. Most developing countries, however, have...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010856446
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Much ado about nothing, or sirens of a brave new world?: MNE activity from developing countries and its significance for development.
Narula, Rajneesh - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2010
This paper examines the evidence on developing country MNEs and outward FDI activity. We do not find evidence of an … across-the-board growth in outward FDI from developing countries, either in magnitude, or geographically. Such growth is a … also discuss the effect of outward FDI on the knowledge base of the home countries of DC MNEs, as well as the role of DC …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712034