North-south direct investment in the European Communities : the employment impact of direct investment by British, French, and German multinationals in Greece, Portugal, and Spain

## Preface The authors' primary debt is to the Institute for Research and Information on Multinationals (IRM), Geneva, for the bulk of the finance for this project. Without this financial support, this research would not have taken place. We would also like to thank Professor J. C. Higgins, Director of the University of Bradford Management Centre, for additional help and support. Geoffrey Hamilton of the IRM was our point of contact with IRM, and we would like to express our gratitude for his help, support and guidance throughout this project. Much of the basic data came from individuals in the three investing countries-Britain, France and the Federal Republic of Germanyand the three host countries-Greece, Portugal and Spain. We owe a particular debt to the executives of multinationals in these countries for their cooperation, patience and hospitality during the interview period. We also received help from Chambers of Commerce in the host countries. Naturally, all these people were guaranteed complete confidentiality, and cannot be named. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Introduction: Multinational Enterprises and European Economic Integration....Pages 1-6 A Comparative Study of the Three Host Economies and their Relationship to the European Communities....Pages 7-23 The Legislative Background to Foreign Investment in Greece, Portugal and Spain....Pages 25-38 Foreign Direct Investment in Greece, Portugal and Spain....Pages 39-62 Methodology....Pages 63-90 The Employment Effects of Multinationals....Pages 91-98 The Employment Effects of Foreign Direct Investment in Portugal, Spain and Greece....Pages 99-147 North-South Direct Investment in the European Communities: Conclusion and Policy Implications....Pages 149-152 Back Matter....Pages 153-194