Despite the long history of international economic activity and the dominant role of Dutch MNEs in the world economy there has been relatively little academic research in the area. This book explores issues such as: * What historical precedents underlie the character of Dutch MNE activity * How and why the technological specialisation of the Dutch economy and its firms has evolved to its current state * The changing FDI activity of Dutch MNEs * The strategic aspects of Dutch MNE activity in terms of location and R&D * The implications for Dutch MNEs of globalisation and economic integration Comprehensive in its coverage, this book will be of great interest to students and researchers in international business.
Author(s): R. Van Hoesel
Series: Routledge Studies in International Business and the World Economy
Edition: 0
Year: 1999
Language: English
Pages: 328
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
List of figures......Page 9
List of tables......Page 11
List of appendices......Page 14
List of contributors......Page 15
Foreword: Marius van Nieuwkerk......Page 17
Acknowledgements......Page 19
Outward investment from the Netherlands: introduction and overview......Page 20
Dutch overseas investments in the very long run (c. 1600 1990)......Page 51
Technology characteristics of the Dutch economy......Page 80
The internationalisation of technological activity: the Dutch case......Page 103
Services FDI and the Dutch economy......Page 157
Entry modes and location decisions......Page 191
The external technology acquisition by Dutch MNEs......Page 210
Dutch manufacturing MNEs in the United States, 1950 95......Page 229
Dutch multinationals in Japan......Page 260
Small, smart and sustainable? Policy challenges to the Dutch model of governance (together) with multinationals......Page 301
