Structural Change, Industrial Location and Competitiveness

by Joanne E. Oxley, Bernard Yeung

Overview

Rapid technological developments in communications and transportation, economic liberalization and the emergence of new economies with vast market potential have changed the shape of international production. This scholarly selection of articles represents some of the most important contributions to an understanding of this ongoing, global economic restructuring and its impact on the geographic configuration of production and the economic competitiveness of nations in the world economy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781858986883
Publisher:	Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication date:	01/28/1998
Series:	Globalization of the World Economy Series , #3
Pages:	680
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Edited by Joanne E. Oxley, McCutcheon Professor of International Business and Professor of Strategic Management, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, Canada and Bernard Yeung, Dean and Stephen Riady Distinguished Professor, National University of Singapore

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction Part I: Origins of Structural Change: Marshallian Agglomeration and Schumpeterian Innovation Part II: The Role of the Multinational in Global Agglomeration Part III: Synergies Between MNEs and Local Firms Part IV: Government Policies, Industry Location and National Competitiveness Part V: The Unfolding Pattern

Editorial Reviews

'The 29 contributions in volume 3 provide an excellent overview of the theoretical and empirical economics literature on global economic restructuring and changes in industrial location and competitiveness.'

Journal of Peace Research

Collected from such publications as the Journal of Political Economy, the Journal of International Economics, and Small Business Economics, 29 contributions explore the implications of such changes in the international economy as rapid technological developments in communications and transportation, economic liberalization, and the emergence of new economies with huge market potential. The papers are organized into five sections which explore topics such as the Marshallian and Schumpeterian theoretical underpinnings of production agglomeration and innovation; the role of multinationals in global agglomeration; synergies between multinationals and local firms; government policies, industry location, and national competitiveness; and future trends. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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