Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Literature survey; 1992 and beyond market opening within the EU?; SMEs and internationalisation models; The 'right' entry choice within the EMU; Mechanisms of location; Conclusions; Empirical research; The European Medical and Surgical Equipment and orthopaedic appliances industry (MSE); Field research; Conclusions; Results and interpretations; General conclusions: new approaches towards internationalisation; Conclusion; Appendixes; The why and where of clustering
Questionaire: SMEs' response to the European Single Market and beyondEnterprises in the European Union 1992; The most important Italian laws concerning foreign trade; Production steps in the fabrication of a surgical instrument; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Summary
In easily accessible language, this book analyses the impact of Economic and Monetary Union on Small and Medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-216) and index
