The aim of this explorative study is to provide a systematic mapping of the most innovative firms in Europe, in order to identify their distinctive local innovation dynamics in terms of geographical, sectoral and cultural distribution. The research seeks to assess whether innovation performance...

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

Empirischer Überblick und theoretische Perspektiven -- Politik und Macht in multinationalen Unternehmen in Schwellenländern -- Nachhaltigkeit und multinationale Unternehmen in Schwellenländern -- Globale Arbeitsbedingungen im Wandel -- Regionale Expansionsstrategien in Europa --...

Introducing Emerging Market Multinationals in Europe / Louis Brennan and Caner Bakir -- Southern multinationals in Europe : An overview / Filip De Beule and Andreja Jaklic -- Tracing emerging market MNEs and FDI in European countries : data coverage, deficiencies and implications / Andreja...

pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Characterizing and quantifying EMCs in Europe -- pt. 3. Drivers, motivations and strategies of emerging country multinationals -- pt. 4. Country-specific EMCs in Europe -- pt. 5. Country and industry studies -- pt. 6. Conclusion.