Internationalisation theory and technological accumulation [electronic resource] : an investigation of multinational affiliates in East Germany /
Jindra, B.author.
This is the first book to explain the expansion of multinational enterprises (MNEs) into a transition economy from a technology accumulation perspective. The author provides a theoretical alternative to accepted wisdom regarding technology transfer, and discusses the policy implications of this new approach for economic development.
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Cover; Contents; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Setting the scene; 1.2 Research questions, strategy and outline; 2 General Theoretical Framework; 2.1 The capability-based theory of the firm; 2.2 Technological accumulation and the internationalisation of firms; 2.3 Research questions in the light of the technological accumulation theory; 3 Data; 3.1 Existing micro-databases on foreign and West German investment; 3.2 The IWH FDI micro-database; 4 Descriptive Overview; 4.1 General overview; 4.2 Sectoral composition and specialisation
4.3 Regional distribution4.4 Sectoral specialisation at the regional level; 4.5 Size structure; 5 Empirical Part I: Location Choice of Multinationals; 5.1 Introduction and research questions; 5.2 Theory and international empirical evidence; 5.3 Empirical evidence on locational determinants from East Germany; 5.4 Hypotheses; 5.5 Theoretical and econometric model; 5.6 Results and discussion; 6 Empirical Part II: Localisation of the Technological Activities of Multinationals; 6.1 Introduction and research questions; 6.2 Theory and international empirical evidence; 6.3 Hypotheses
6.4 Descriptive analysis6.5 Theoretical and econometric model; 6.6 Results and discussion; 7 Empirical Part III: Technological Spillover from Multinationals; 7.1 Introduction and research questions; 7.2 Theory and international empirical evidence; 7.3 Hypotheses; 7.4 Descriptive analysis; 7.5 Theoretical and econometric model; 7.6 Results and discussion; 8 Main Contributions, Limitations and Further Research; 8.1 Summary of research results; 8.2 Implications for the technology accumulation approach; 8.3 Contributions to research on East Germany; 8.4 Policy implications
8.5 Limitations and further research directionsAppendix; Notes; References; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This is the first book to explain the expansion of multinational enterprises (MNEs) into a transition economy from a technology accumulation perspective. The author provides a theoretical alternative to accepted wisdom regarding technology transfer, and discusses the policy implications of this new approach for economic development.
Industrial organization.
Economic policy.
Regional economics.
Spatial economics.
International economics.
Political economy.
Economic theory.
Industrial Organization.
Economic Policy.
Regional/Spatial Science.
International Economics.
International Political Economy.
Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods.