Preface -- Introduction -- International players : from western multinationals to global firms -- International business strategy : from trade to FDI -- The western perspective on FDI : from market failure to OLI paradigm -- The global perspective on FDI : from OLI paradigm to imbalance theory...

"This book explores the relationship between ethical and environmental standards and foreign investment on the international market, investigating the benefits of practicing CSR as a means of sustainable economic growth and to mitigate devastating negative consequences, especially in the...

The unfavourable balance of foreign direct investment plays a major role in the ongoing debate on the quality of Germany as a business location. High direct investment outflows and low inflows compared with the United Kingdom and France are often seen as a sign of weakness of Germany as a...

The unfavourable balance of foreign direct investment plays a major role in the ongoing debate on the quality of Gennany as a business location. High direct investment outflows and low inflows compared with the United Kingdom and France are often seen as a sign of weakness of the Gennan...