Studies in international business

the long version

This collection of articles by a internationally recognized authority on the multinational enterprise contains sections on the theory of the multinational enterprise, examinations of the organization of such firms and empirical studies of multinationals in the world economy. The theory section includes an innovative paper on the role of multinationals in less developed countries, paying particular attention to cultural and geographical factors. The organization of multinationals section includes a general paper on organizational forms and a examination of international strategic alliances. The final section includes analyses of joint ventures, a study of European investment in Japan and examination of the changing role of Japan's multinationals in the internationalization of the Japanese economy