chapter 1 Knowledge transfer and national development -- chapter 2 Stages of national development -- chapter 3 National strategies of knowledge transfer -- chapter 4 Educational reform and national development -- chapter 5 Conclusions, analysis and lessons learned.

Multinational enterprises play a significant role in the global economy. Their activities can have positive impacts on host countries as these companies tend to bring new capital, technology, and knowledge. Nevertheless, negative effects linked to their presence occur as well. Most studies focus...