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Internationalisation Theory and Technological Accumulation

An Investigation of Multinational Affiliates in East Germany

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  • © 2012

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Authors:
  1. Björn Jindra

    1. Halle Institute for Economic Research, Germany

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Part of the book series: Studies in Economic Transition (SET)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    • Björn Jindra
    Pages 1-15

  3. General Theoretical Framework

    • Björn Jindra
    Pages 16-32

  4. Data

    • Björn Jindra
    Pages 33-41

  5. Descriptive Overview

    • Björn Jindra
    Pages 42-50

  6. Empirical Part I: Location Choice of Multinationals

    • Björn Jindra
    Pages 51-92

  7. Empirical Part II: Localisation of the Technological Activities of Multinationals

    • Björn Jindra
    Pages 93-147

  8. Empirical Part III: Technological Spillover from Multinationals

    • Björn Jindra
    Pages 148-184

  9. Main Contributions, Limitations and Further Research

    • Björn Jindra
    Pages 185-213

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 214-261
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About this book

This is the first book to explain the expansion of multinational enterprises (MNEs) into a transition economy from a technology accumulation perspective. The author provides a theoretical alternative to accepted wisdom regarding technology transfer, and discusses the policy implications of this new approach for economic development.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Halle Institute for Economic Research, Germany

    Björn Jindra

About the author

BJÖRN JINDRAis researcher at the Halle Institute of Economic Research in Germany. He obtained a BA in European Studies and Economics from the University of Wolverhampton in the UK and his MA in the Political Economy of Eastern Europe and Russia from the School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies at University College London, UK. In 2010 he was awarded a Doctorate in Science and Technology Policy at SPRU, University of Sussex, UK. He contributed to research projects in the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh EU Framework Programme on various aspects of foreign direct investment, transition and economic cohesion.

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