Transnationals and governments : recent policies in Japan, France, Germany, the United States, and Britain

The potential ease with which transnational corporations can relocate their activities gives them great leverage over individual governments. The authors outline the various policies that the world's major economies have adopted to cope with the unique issues created by transnationals. They reveal that there has been a marked contrast in the level of concern about transnationals' activities across the countries studied, and that this has resulted in significantly different approaches towards transnationals. Because Of The Potential Ease With Which Transnational Corporations Can Relocate, There Has Been A Tendency For Many Governments To Avoid Direct Attempts To Intervene In Their Activities. Nonetheless, The Major Economies Have Adopted A Wide Range Of Policies Towards Transnational Corporations. Some (japan And France In Particular) Have Been Very Concerned By The Impact Of Such Firms. Others (most Notably Britain) Have Had A Relatively Relaxed Attitude. This Book Offers A Unique Account Of Policy Towards Transnational Over The Last Thirty Years Or So. It Features: Detailed, Up-to-date Accounts Of Policy In Japan, France, Germany, The United States And Britain; The Role Of Organisations Other Than Governments, Including Trade Unions, Business And Opposition Parties; Summaries Of Which Issues Have Most Concerned Which Countries; Overall Characterisations Of Each Country's Policy Stance. . The Result Will Appeal To Those Interested In Industrial Economics, International Business, Global Political Economy, And International Law. David Bailey, George Harte, And Roger Sugden. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 List of figures, tables and matrices......Page 8 Acknowledgements......Page 9 INTRODUCTION: A SPECTRUM OF POLICY APPROACHES......Page 10 JAPAN......Page 16 FRANCE......Page 55 GERMANY......Page 90 UNITED STATES......Page 115 BRITAIN......Page 158 ISSUES OF CONCERN......Page 190 Index......Page 235