Handbook on Small Nations in the Global Economy

The Contribution of Multinational Enterprises to National Economic Success

Research Handbooks in Business and Management series

Edited by Daniel Van Den Bulcke, formerly University of Antwerp, Belgium, Alain Verbeke, McCaig Chaired Professor in Management, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, Canada, Associate Fellow, Centre for International Business and Management, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, UK and Solvay Business School, University of Brussels (VUB), Belgium and Wenlong Yuan, Associate Professor, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada

This unique, extensive Handbook illustrates that multinational enterprises can contribute substantially to the competitive advantage of small countries. It advances the notion that small nations increasingly need to rely on both home-grown and foreign multinational enterprises to achieve domestic economic success in industries characterized by international competition.

‘These studies of the international competitiveness of small open economies demonstrate the critical importance of foreign direct investment as an engine of economic development: multinational enterprises are the key drivers of international competitiveness.’
– Alan M. Rugman, University of Reading, UK

‘Globalization has made every country “small”. The global economic crisis has made sure that every country has increasingly realised that it is “open” and “vulnerable” as well. This volume is both timely and relevant. Small country studies should become mainstream for scholars in business, economics and politics!’
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‘This book provides a fresh and clear-eyed view of the relationship between multinationals and location advantages of countries. It is one of the first attempts to build a constructive bridge between the theory of international business and the outstanding contribution of Michael Porter about the drivers of competitiveness. The authors address crucial issues demanding the attention of teachers, researchers, practitioners and political leaders.’
– Philippe Gugler, University of Fribourg, Switzerland