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Global Assembly Line 1986. “Threat of Capital Flight”. Often the threat of leaving is enough to gain concessions from workers, communities and even countries. Globalization, Logic or the Politics of Difference?. Story One. Generalized Prosperity. Capital Mobility. F.D.I. Story Two.
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“Threat of Capital Flight” Often the threat of leaving is enough to gain concessions from workers, communities and even countries.
Globalization, Logic or the Politics of Difference? Story One Generalized Prosperity Capital Mobility F.D.I. Story Two Generalized Misery Capital Mobility F.D.I.
Global ShiftTwo Main Themes • Why internationalize? • Rejection of the idea that Transnational Corporations • are “placeless”
Global ShiftTwo Main Themes Stephen Hymer: Pioneer of Foreign Direct Investment Raymond Vernon: Product Life Cycle Theory John Dunning’s Eclectic Paradigm
Global ShiftTwo Main Themes • Dicken’s Take on the Reason for Globalization • Access to Markets • Competitive Pressures • Vertical Integration vs. Subcontracting/Flexible • Specialization
National Character of TNC United States vs. Japan vs. Germany
“Threat of Capital Flight” Often the threat of leaving is enough to gain concessions from workers, communities and even countries.
Globalization, Logic or the Politics of Difference? Story Two Generalized Misery Capital Mobility F.D.I. Story One Generalized Prosperity Capital Mobility F.D.I.
Self fulfilling Prophecy vs “Wrestling is not just like life it is life.” Donald Rumsfeld