Building on the concept of externalities, we propose an explanation of how multinationals can contribute to the enactment of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals as part of their ordinary investments. First, we suggest grouping the 17 Sustainable Development Goals into six...

This book offers a fresh perspective on the role of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in development. Alan M. Rugman and Jonathan P. Doh challenge traditional assumptions about economic development and address the controversies that surround MNEs. For example, how do foreign multinationals affect...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction to the Key Issues -- 2 Foreign Direct Investment and Development -- 3 Multinational Enterprise Strategies and Development -- 4 The Role of International Institutions -- 5 The Contributions and Impact of Civil Society -- 6...