Multinational Corporations and European Regional Systems of Innovation

John Cantwell, Simona Iammarino

$105

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Routledge
01 May 2012

Macroeconomics

Series: Routledge Studies in Global Competition

In globalising economies, particularly those going through a process of economic integration such as those economies within the EU, regions forge an increasing number of linkages with other locations within and across national borders. This is largely carried out by the technological efforts of Multinational Corporations (MNCs).

This book explores the regional dimension of Europe in terms of localised technological comparative advantages and the location of innovative activities by MNCs. Using an empirical analysis John Cantwell and Simona Iammarino cover such important themes as:

MNC technological activities and economic wealth MNCs and the regional systems of innovation in Italy, UK, Germany and France the geographical hierarchy across European national borders.

By: John Cantwell, Simona Iammarino
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9780415501279
ISBN 10: 041550127X
Series: Routledge Studies in Global Competition
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 01 May 2012
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction2. Regional Systems of Innovation in Europe and the Globalisation of Technology3. MNC Technological Activities and Economic Wealth: An Analysis of Spatial Distribution in the European Union4. Geographical Hierarchies of Research Locations in the European Union5. Multinational Corporations and the Italian Regional Systems of Innovation6. Multinational Corporations and the UK Regional Systems of Innovation7. Multinational Corporations and the German Regional Systems of Innovation8. Multinational Corporations and the French Regional Systems of Innovation9. The Geographical Hierarchy Across European National Borders10. Conclusions: The Global-Local Nexus in Technological Innovation: What Implications for the Future?

John Cantwell is Professor of International Business at the Rutgers Business School, New Jersey (USA) and Professor of International Economics at the University of Reading (UK). Simona Iammarino is Lecturer in International Economics at the University of Rome 'La Sapienza' and is also affiliated researcher at the Department of Economics, University of Reading, UK.

Reviews for Multinational Corporations and European Regional Systems of Innovation

'This slim volume undertakes a thorough and considered analysis ... To my knowledge this is the first systematic analysis of this subject at an interdisciplinary level, and it marks an important step in developing a thorough understanding of the complexities underlying innovation and location.' - Research Policy