Transnational Corporations and the Global Economy

Transnational Corporations and the Global Economy

Author: Richard Kozul-Wright

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1998-08-12

Total Pages: 442

ISBN-13: 1349265233

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This book brings together papers written by representatives from UN agencies and academics who take a fresh look at the expanding role of transnational corporations and foreign direct investment in the world economy. These papers deal with such issues as the nature and extent of globalisation, the shifting relations between transnational corporations and national economies, and the opportunities and obstacles facing policy makers in the rapidly changing global economy.


Transnational Corporations and Human Rights

Transnational Corporations and Human Rights

Author: Gwynne L. Skinner

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-08-20

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 110719931X

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This account of business-related human rights violations details the barriers victims face when seeking remedies and offers policy solutions.


Transnational Corporations and International Law

Transnational Corporations and International Law

Author: Alice De Jonge

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0857930397

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This well-documented work will appeal to corporate leaders interested in understanding the related practicalities of international corporate liability as well as post-graduate students in international business and international policy studies. Policymakers, academics and researchers interested in a unique perspective on the future of the global corporation as an internationally responsible global citizen will find much to inte rest them in this book.


Transnational Corporations Versus the State

Transnational Corporations Versus the State

Author: Douglas C. Bennett

Publisher:

Published: 2016-04-19

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780691639390

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The historical-structural method employed here rejects analyses that are excessively voluntaristic or deterministic. The authors show that while the state was able to mitigate certain adverse consequences of TNC strategies, new forms of dependency continued to limit Mexico's options. Originally published in 1985. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.


Non-State Actors in World Politics

Non-State Actors in World Politics

Author: D. Josselin

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2001-10-29

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 1403900906

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The involvement of non-state actors in world politics can hardly be characterised as novel, but intensifying economic and social exchange and the emergence of new modes of international governance have given them much greater visibility and, many would argue, a more central role. Non-state Actors in World Politics offers analyses of a diverse range of economic, social, legal (and illegal), old and new actors, such as the Catholic Church, trade unions, diasporas, religious movements, transnational corporations and organised crime.


Transnational Corporations versus the State

Transnational Corporations versus the State

Author: Douglas C. Bennett

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2014-07-14

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 1400857805

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The historical-structural method employed here rejects analyses that are excessively voluntaristic or deterministic. The authors show that while the state was able to mitigate certain adverse consequences of TNC strategies, new forms of dependency continued to limit Mexico's options. Originally published in 1985. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.


Transnational Corporations in Urban Water Governance

Transnational Corporations in Urban Water Governance

Author: Joyce Valdovinos

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-08-14

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1000426661

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This book examines the role played by business in urban water governance by analyzing the evolution of the global private water sector along with four public-private partnerships in Mexico and the U.S. The local nature of water services often hides the global developments behind the rise of transnational water corporations, which have gone from being local operators to becoming dynamic and powerful actors within an interconnected transnational space for water. This book focuses on the French groups Veolia and Suez, two of the most prominent private actors in global water governance, and the development and adaptation strategies of both companies in the cities of Aguascalientes, Mexico City, Atlanta, and Milwaukee over the past 30 years. Drawing on over 100 interviews conducted with corporate executives, public authorities, and local users of water services, this book moves beyond the simplistic dichotomy of the public-private debate and develops a theoretical framework that analyzes the economic and political power wielded by transnational business actors in global water governance. Not only does the book explain how Veolia and Suez strategically mobilize resources at difference scales in order to expand their global operations, but it also provides a nuanced picture of how state regulation remains of central importance to understanding the dynamics and evolution of the global water sector. Students and scholars interested in business and the environment, including public-private partnerships, business management and transnational corporations, and water governance, will find this book of great interest as will professionals and policymakers working in these fields.


Transnational Corporations and International Production

Transnational Corporations and International Production

Author: Grazia Ietto-Gillies

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 184542462X

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This comprehensive textbook deals with the basic concepts relating to transnational companies and their activities. Specific chapters deal with a broad range of authors and theories, and the latter part of the text deals with methodological issues.


Global Goliaths

Global Goliaths

Author: James R. Hines

Publisher: Brookings Institution Press

Published: 2021-04-20

Total Pages: 585

ISBN-13: 0815738560

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How multinationals contribute, or don't, to global prosperity Globalization and multinational corporations have long seemed partners in the enterprise of economic growth: globalization-led prosperity was the goal, and giant corporations spanning the globe would help achieve it. In recent years, however, the notion that all economies, both developed and developing, can prosper from globalization has been called into question by political figures and has fueled a populist backlash around the world against globalization and the corporations that made it possible. In an effort to elevate the sometimes contentious public debate over the conduct and operation of multinational corporations, this edited volume examines key questions about their role, both in their home countries and in the rest of the world where they do business. Is their multinational nature an essential driver of their profits? Do U.S. and European multinationals contribute to home country employment? Do multinational firms exploit foreign workers? How do multinationals influence foreign policy? How will the rise of the digital economy and digital trade in services affect multinationals? In addressing these and similar questions, the book also examines the role that multinational corporations play in the outcomes that policymakers care about most: economic growth, jobs, inequality, and tax fairness.


Responsibility for Human Rights

Responsibility for Human Rights

Author: David Jason Karp

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-03-27

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1107037883

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An original analysis of which global actors are responsible for human rights in today's world and why.