Multinational Enterprises and Trade Policy: The Selected Scientific Papers of Alan M. Rugman

Comprising of a selection of Alan Rugman's most important and influen tial articles on the multinational enterprise, this volume focuses on trade and investment policy as well as applications of the theory of internalization to government policy. Topics covered include: strategic trade policy; the "double diamond" framework; the "shelter" theory; the issue of foreign control; the Canada-US Free Trade Agreement and NAFTA; and recent contributions on business networks and competitiveness. Special attention is given to the role of multinational enterprises in Canada, Japan and Europe.