John H. Dunning
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View article: U.S. direct investment in the United Kingdom and national economic objectives
U.S. direct investment in the United Kingdom and national economic objectives Open
The present paper poses two questions with regards to international direct investment and domestic economic policy. Specifically, it asks first, what the contribution to U.K. subsidiaries of U.S. firms to U.K. economic welfare is and, seco…
View article: Investimenti diretti inglesi nell'Europa Occidentale. (British direct investment in Western Europe)
Investimenti diretti inglesi nell'Europa Occidentale. (British direct investment in Western Europe) Open
The paper has two main objects. The first, which is essentially descriptive, is to provide an account of British direct investment in Western Europe in relation to British direct investment as a whole. In attempting this the authors make u…
View article: Inter-firm efficiency comparisons: U.S. and U.K. manufacturing enterprises in Britain
Inter-firm efficiency comparisons: U.S. and U.K. manufacturing enterprises in Britain Open
The paper suggests a method of evaluating the efficiency of firms with a view to comparing the performance of British and U.S. firms operating in the United Kingdom. The authors first give a brief preliminary account of the origins and aim…
View article: British direct investment in Western Europe
British direct investment in Western Europe Open
The paper has two main objects. The first, which is essentially descriptive, is to provide an account of British direct investment in Western Europe in relation to British direct investment as a whole. In attempting this the authors make u…
View article: A note on intra-industry foreign direct investment
A note on intra-industry foreign direct investment Open
This note suggests that patterns of international direct investment in manufacturing industry not only tend to follow those of commodity trade, but that, over the years 1965-1975, the intra-industry component of such investment had tended …
View article: Il ruolo degli IDE nella globalizzazione dell'economia
Il ruolo degli IDE nella globalizzazione dell'economia Open
Economic globalisation has magnified the effect of fixed direct investment on growth and labor allocation. The phenomenon, which involves the interrelationship among economic events in trading economies, benefits most from foreign investme…
View article: The role of foreign direct investment in a globalising economy
The role of foreign direct investment in a globalising economy Open
The problem of mounting public debt should be attributed to the inability to control inflation instead of restricting public expenditures as many economists would suggest. The use of inappropriate monetary and fiscal tools to control infla…
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competitiveness 201, 210 and Korean economy and fi rms 229, 230 and responsible global capitalism 320, 322, 325, 331, 341, 347 adjusted globalisation index (AGI)281-5, 296-303 administration 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 47, 53, 56, 197, 198 Africa 253,…
View article: The institutional origins of dynamic capabilities in multinational enterprises
The institutional origins of dynamic capabilities in multinational enterprises Open
This paper will argue that a focus on the institutional underpinnings of MNE strategy and behavior is not only consistent with the emerging literature on dynamic capabilities, but it also serves to highlight the unique role played by MNEs …
View article: Investissements américains directs et compétitivité technologique européenne
Investissements américains directs et compétitivité technologique européenne Open
This paper examines the impact of US firms on technological competitiveness in Europe between 1955-75 through a dynamic application of the eclectic theory of international trade and production. It looks at the improvement in the trading pe…
View article: The Internationalization of Corporate R&D: A Review of the Evidence and Some Policy Implications for Home Countries<sup>1</sup>
The Internationalization of Corporate R&D: A Review of the Evidence and Some Policy Implications for Home Countries<sup>1</sup> Open
A review of the existing evidence on the degree of internationalization of the innovative activities of multinational enterprises (MNEs) reveals three main trends. These are the continuing reliance of firms on the home country as a base fo…
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View article: The Internationalization of Corporate R&D: A Review of the Evidence and Some Policy Implications for Home Countries
The Internationalization of Corporate R&D: A Review of the Evidence and Some Policy Implications for Home Countries Open
A review of the existing evidence on the degree of internationalization of the innovative activities of MNEs reveals three main trends. These are the continuing reliance of firms on the home country as a base for innovation, structural cha…
View article: Old Wine in New Bottles: A Comparison of Emerging-Market TNCs Today and Developed-Country TNCs Thirty Years Ago
Old Wine in New Bottles: A Comparison of Emerging-Market TNCs Today and Developed-Country TNCs Thirty Years Ago Open
This insightful book shows that foreign direct investment (FDI) from emerging markets has grown from negligible amounts in the early 1980s to $210 billion in 2007, with the stock of investment now being well over $1 trillion. This reflects…
View article: Is Global Capitalism Morally Defensible
Is Global Capitalism Morally Defensible Open
This article first makes the case for responsible global capitalism, and the role of belief systems in advancing or inhibiting economic efficiency and socially acceptable behaviour. It then goes on to illustrate how the content and effecti…
View article: R & D Collaboration by ‘Stand-Alone’ SMEs: Opportunities and Limitations in the ICT Sector
R & D Collaboration by ‘Stand-Alone’ SMEs: Opportunities and Limitations in the ICT Sector Open
This paper focuses on SMEs for whom ICTs are a central, core technology.I argue that globalisation has profoundly affected the way in which SMEs organise their R&D activities.On the one hand, SMEs have always sought to specialise in niches…