1st Edition

Multinationals: The Swedish Case (RLE International Business)

By Erik Hornell, Jan-Erik Vahlne Copyright 1986
212 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge

212 Pages
by Routledge

This book considers the question of the impact of multinationals on Sweden. Based on extensive original research the book examines the benefits and drawbacks of multinationals for Sweden. It relates the Swedish case of multinationals to theories of multinational enterprise and to theories of industrial change. It reviews the extensive debate within Sweden on the question and discusses the policy... Read more

Part One: The Swedish Multinationals: Description and Theory 1. Sweden: A Small Open Economy 2. The Debate about Multinationals 3. The Structure of Swedish Multinationals 4. Theories of Foreign Direct Investment 5. A Model for an Industrial Change Process 6. Models for Evaluating the Impact of Foreign Direct Investment Part Two: Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Swedish Industry 7. Technological Development 8. International Competitiveness 9. Exports 10. Employment 11. Industrial Structure 12. Policy Options and Recommendations

Biography

Erik Hornell (Author) , Jan-Erik Vahlne (Author)