Multinational location strategy [electronic resource] / edited by Alan M. Rugman, Jean-Louis Mucchielli.

Includes index.

Regionalism, international trade, and multinational firm location / Wilfred J. Ethier -- The determinants of Japanese foreign direct investment flows to the European community, 19631990 / Jeremy Clegg, Susan Scott-Green -- Industry agglomeration and the location of foreign affiliates / Keith Head, John Ries, Karen Ruckman -- Agglomeration effects, state policies, and competition in the location of Japanese FDI in Europe / Thierry Mayer, Jean-Louis Mucchielli -- Pattern and determinants of location decisions by french multinationals in European regions / Christine Ferrer -- Comparative and competitive advantages: The performance of the EU in a global context / Leo Sleuwaegen, Reinhilde Veugelers, Hideki Yamawaki -- The five partners/flagship model and the Scottish electronics cluster / Alan M. Rugman -- The multinational firm versus the host country: A bargaining power approach / Emmanuel Combe, Jean-Louis Mucchielli -- Inward investment attraction and development: Lessons from the Scottish case / Neil Hood.

This examination of multinational location strategy focuses on the areas of economics, management and policy. It discusses issues such as regionalism and international trade; location patterns, local content rules and foreign direct investment; and, plant location in Eastern European countries.

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