European Integration and Global Corporate Strategies - 9780415212786

Taylor & Francis

This book explores the links between the options of world-wide globalisation and European integration which are open to today's corporations, highlighting whether there are conflicts or complementaries between them. > This innovative book explores the links between the options of world-wide globalisation and European integration, which are open to today's corporations. A European board of contributors highlight whether there are conflicts or unanimity between the two. > Part I. Patterns of Integration and Globalisation 1. Globalisation, foreign direct investment and innovation: a European perspective Fran\u00E7ois Chesnais and Roberto Simonetti 2. FDI, the pattern of European trade and European competitiveness Fran\u00E7ois Chesnais and Arold Sailleau 3. Cross-border mergers and acquisitions: patterns in the EU and effects Grazia Ietto-Gillies, Meloria Meschi and Roberto Simonetti 4. Profits from foreign direct investment: patterns in EU countries and their implications Grazia n