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Explore the evolution, patterns, and impacts of multinational investments worldwide, from Joseph Schumpeter's era to modern FDI flows and M&A trends. An analysis of decision processes, R&D locations, and endowment distributions in the context of national and multinational regimes.
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Figure 15.2 Growing importance of multinationals: shares of foreign affiliates. (% of world GDP)
Figure 15.5 Volume of cross-border M&As; selected countries, 1980-2004
Figure 15.6 Mostly horizontal cross-border mergers and acquisitions
Figure 15.7 Development of world GDP, FDI, and trade, 1970-2003
Figure 15.7 Development of world GDP, FDI, and trade, 1970-2003
Figure 15.8 Foreign direct investment flows, 2002-2004 ($ bn)
Figure 15.9 Decision process and firm types
Figure 15.10 Most attractive prospective R&D locations, 2005-2009
Figure 15.11 Possible national / multinational regimes
Figure 15.13 Characterization of main regimes
Figure 15.13 Characterization of main regimes