| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 284 pages) |
| Series |
Routledge library editions. International business ; v. 16 |
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Routledge library editions. International business ; v. 16
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| Contents |
1. Some economics of service-sector multinational enterprises / Peter Enderwick -- 2. Service trade by the multinational enterprise / James R. Markusen -- 3. Multinational banking / Herbert G. Grubel -- 4. Internationalisation of professional producer services : accountancy conglomerates / Peter W. Daniels, Nigel J. Thrift and A. Leyshon -- 5. Multinational news agencies / Oliver Boyd-Barrett -- 6. Multinational contracting / Peter Enderwick -- 7. Soviet and Eastern European service multinationals / Malcolm R. Hill -- 8. Third world multinationals in the service industries / Donald J. Lecraw -- 9. Policy issues in international trade and investment in services / Peter Enderwick -- 10. Conclusions / Peter Enderwick |
| Summary |
This book presents a world survey of multinational firms in the key parts of the service sector. The service sector has grown greatly in importance in recent years in many countries of the world. Many of the key parts of the service sector that are growing most rapidly are dominated by large multinational firms and this has important implications for the future shape of the world economy and for closer economic integration between countries. In addition, the particular style and operations of multinational firms in one sector can provide useful lessons for multinational enterp |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Service industries.
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International business enterprises.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
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International business enterprises
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Service industries
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781135133948 |
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1135133948 |
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9780203077788 |
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0203077784 |
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9781135133894 |
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1135133891 |
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9781135133931 |
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113513393X |
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0415643198 |
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9780415643191 |
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9780415752015 |
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0415752019 |
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