The Theory of International Business Economic Models and Methods /

• Main Author: Casson, Mark (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.
• Subjects: Business.; International business enterprises.; Business and Management.; International Business.

Demonstrating why economic modelling is so important in understanding international business, this stimulating and highly original book sets out a new and exciting research agenda in international business studies. The author explains what economic models are, how they are constructed and the way in...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: The Relationship between Economics and International Business Studies
• Chapter 2: Introduction to Modelling Techniques
• Chapter 3: Introduction to Monopoly
• Chapter 4: Introduction to Location
• Chapter 5: Division of Labour and Modularisation
• Chapter 6: Analysis of Ownership
• Chapter 7: Modelling Contractual Arrangements
• Chapter 8: Global Rivalry
• Chapter 9: Extensions of the Models
• Chapter 10: The Management of the Firm
• Chapter 11: Conclusions: A Model-Building Agenda.