Multinational Enterprises from the Netherlands (Routledge Studies in International Business and the World Economy8)

Despite the long history of international economic activity and the dominant role of Dutch MNEs in the world economy there has been relatively little academic research in the area. This book explores issues such as: \* What historical precedents underlie the character of Dutch MNE activity \* How and why the technological specialisation of the Dutch economy and its firms has evolved to its current state \* The changing FDI activity of Dutch MNEs \* The strategic aspects of Dutch MNE activity in terms of location and R&D \* The implications for Dutch MNEs of globalisation and economic integration Comprehensive in its coverage, this book will be of great interest to students and researchers in international business. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 List of figures......Page 9 List of tables......Page 11 List of appendices......Page 14 List of contributors......Page 15 Foreword: Marius van Nieuwkerk......Page 17 Acknowledgements......Page 19 Outward investment from the Netherlands: introduction and overview......Page 20 Dutch overseas investments in the very long run (c. 1600 1990)......Page 51 Technology characteristics of the Dutch economy......Page 80 The internationalisation of technological activity: the Dutch case......Page 103 Services FDI and the Dutch economy......Page 157 Entry modes and location decisions......Page 191 The external technology acquisition by Dutch MNEs......Page 210 Dutch manufacturing MNEs in the United States, 1950 95......Page 229 Dutch multinationals in Japan......Page 260 Small, smart and sustainable? Policy challenges to the Dutch model of governance (together) with multinationals......Page 301 "Multinational Enterprises from the Netherlands contains a foreword by Professor van Nieuwkerk, Deputy Director of the Netherlands Central Bank and features contributions from an international selection of experts. The book explores issues such as what historical antecedents underlie the character of Dutch MNE activity; how and why the technological specialisation of the Dutch economy and its firms has evolved to its current state; the changing FDI activity of Dutch MNEs; the strategic aspects of Dutch MNE activity in terms of location and R & D as well as the growing use of alliances and mergers and acquisitions; and the implications for Dutch MNEs of globalisation and economic integration."--BOOK JACKET. "Comprehensive in its coverage, this book will be of great interest to students and researchers in international business."--Jacket Despite the long history of international economic activity and the dominant role of Dutch MNEs in the world economy there has been relatively little academic research in the area. This book explores issues such as: * What historical precedents underlie the character of Dutch MNE activity * How and why the technological specialisation of the Dutch economy and its firms has evolved to its current state * The changing FDI activity of Dutch MNEs * The strategic aspects of Dutch MNE activity in terms of location and R & D * The implications for Dutch MNEs of globalisation and eco Edited By Roger Van Hoesel And Rajneesh Narula. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.