Foreign Direct Investment in Central Eastern Europe: Case Studies of Firms in Transition

Download or read book Foreign Direct Investment in Central Eastern Europe: Case Studies of Firms in Transition written by Saul Estrin and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-11-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work presents twelve case studies of foreign direct investment in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia. The studies include major firms such as Skoda and Danone, as well as smaller ventures, and cover the same sectors for each country, thereby permitting useful comparisons and assessments of: the role of country, sector, technology, and firm-specific characteristics in determining the pattern and nature of foreign direct investment; the potential implications of FDI for the competitiveness of the investing firms; the impact of infusions of capital investments, technology, and managerial resources for the host economies; and the policy implications for host countries and relevant international institutions.