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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450765603321

Autore

Cantwell John

Titolo

Multinational corporations and European regional systems of innovation [[electronic resource] /] / John Cantwell and Simona Iammarino

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2003

ISBN

1-280-14078-X

0-203-98671-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (216 p.)

Collana

Studies in global competition ; ; v. 18

Altri autori (Persone)

IammarinoSimona

Disciplina

338.88

Soggetti

International business enterprises - European Union countries

Technological innovations - Economic aspects - European Union countries

Technology transfer - Economic aspects - European Union countries

Industrial districts - European Union countries

Regional planning - European Union countries

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [181]-195) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents

Sommario/riassunto

In globalising economies, particularly those going through a process of economic integration such as those economies within the EU, regions forge an increasing number of linkages with other locations within and across national borders. This is largely carried out by the technological efforts of Multinational Corporations (MNCs). This book explores the regional dimension of Europe in terms of localised technological comparative advantages and the location of innovative activities by MNCs. Using an empirical analysis John Cantwell and Simona Iammarino cover