In mid-1997, a major crisis embraced the economies of Southeast Asia. Its effects were severe, particularly on the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, many of whose currencies suffered market devaluations. This volume addresses the causes of the crisis and its ramifications for both trade and investment between the European Union and ASEAN at the turn of the century.

Japanese manufacturing investment in the European Community has grown dramatically over the last twenty years. At first, instances of investment were few, concentrated in a small number of industrial sectors. But since the mid-1980's there has been a surge of investment in a much wider range of industries.
This volume details the growth of Japanese manufacturing investment in Europe in fourteen industrial sectors. The impact of Japanese competition and direct investment on European industries is considered in the context of the emergence of the three major trading blocs: the United States,...

This collection of articles analyzes the business environment in East Asia with reference to trade and FDI flows within the region and between East Asia and Europe. Focusing on the two-way flow of management ideas, investment and technology, this study highlights the way in which both sides can benefit. Neither Europe or East Asia behave as homogenous entities, but within each, important cultural and economic differences affect the success and failure of business ventures.

The Chinese economy is one of the most important in the world. It has a tremendous growth rate and is the scene of massive foreign investment. China is under close scrutiny both as a market that could provide massive returns to investors and because of its potential to become the most powerful economy in Asia. This study examines the economic relationship between China and Europe, its importance and how it is likely to evolve. The book is divided into two parts; the first covering the flow of trade, direct investment and technology transfer. The second presents case studies of manufacturing...

This book shows how large an impact the WTO has on developing countries. It assesses the subsidies given and shows how they will be affected by trade liberalization. It looks in particular at the TRIPS agreement and assesses the costs and benefits that it will have for developing countries.

Bringing together a number of leading scholars and pioneering research, this volume explores the links between corporate governance and international business, anddemonstrates how corporate governance influences the attractiveness of host countries to inward investors, as well as the internationalization strategies of MNEs themselves."

This study analyses the causes of British manufacturing investment overseas, focusing primarily on the period from the mid 1960s to the mid 1980s. During these years there were significant changes in UK direct investment and this book represents the first major analysis of these changes based on detailed case studies of British international firms.

This study analyses the causes of British manufacturing investment overseas, focusing primarily on the period from the mid 1960s to the mid 1980s. During these years there were significant changes in UK direct investment and this book represents the first major analysis of these changes based on detailed case studies of British international firms.

This book shows how large an impact the WTO has on developing countries. It looks in particular at the TRIPS agreement and assesses the costs and benefits that it will have for developing countries. Many of the chapters are versions of papers presented at The WTO and Developing Countries conference, held at King's College London in September 2002.