Measuring Globalisation
Subtitle: OECD Handbook on Economic Globalisation Indicators 2005
By: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 234
ISBN-13: 9789264108103
Subjects: Economics; Industry and Services
Description: This manual provides guidance on how to measure and interpret measurements of globalisation's extent and intensity. The manual defines concepts and puts forward guidelines for data collection and fine-tuning of globalisation indicators. In particular, it looks at indicators related to foreign direct investment, the economic activities of multinational enterprises, the internationalisation of technology, and trade globalisation.  
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Chapter 1. The Concept of Economic Globalisation and its Measurement; title: Chapter 2. Foreign Direct Investment; title: Chapter 3. The Economic Activity of Multinational Enterprises; title: Chapter 4. The Internationalisation of Technology; title: Chapter 5. Aspects of Trade Globalisation; title: Main Sources of Data Concerning Globalisation Indicators; title: Acronyms Used in this Handbook; title: Glossary