World Investment Report 2002
Transnational Corporations and Export Competitiveness

World Investment Report (WIR) is recognized worldwide as an authoritative source of information and analysis of foreign direct investment (FDI)

This year's Report focuses on the role of transnational corporations (TNCs) in the export competitiveness of developing countries.

The Report offers useful empirical information and policy analysis for researchers and decision makers in governments and businesses.

CONTENTS

PART I. TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION
Chapter 1: Global trends
Chapter 2: Benchmarking FDI performance and potential
Chapter 3: Regional trends
Chapter 4: The largest transnational corporations

PART II. TNCs AND EXPORT COMPETITIVENESS
Chapter 5: International Production Systems
Chapter 6: Patterns of export competitiveness

PART III. PROMOTING EXPORT-ORIENTED FDI
Chapter 7: Policy measures
Chapter 8: Targeted promotion

CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS: Benefiting more from export expansion
REFERENCES

A UN Publication

World Investment Report 2002: Transnational Corporations and Export Competitiveness
Book Information:
Sales Number: E.02.II.D.4
ISBN 9211125510
400pp.
List price: $25.00

Special Academic Price: $7.00

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