The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is usually associated with a gigantic infrastructure project that connects China with Europe. This article shows that it has been clear since its founding that it is much more: an invitation from China to the rest of the world to cooperate at various levels,...

Empirical Overview and Theoretical Perspectives -- Politics and Power in Emerging Market Multinationals -- Sustainability and Emerging Market Multinationals -- Changing Global Labor Conditions -- Regional Expansion Strategies to Europe -- Conclusions

As of December 2018, Austria was home to 377 headquarters or regional headquarters of multinational companies. The majority of these headquarters belong to multinationals based in developed economies, such as Germany, Italy, the USA, or and Japan. However, a growing number of investments...

With the expansion of emerging market multinationals into Europe, Western domination, open regionalism, and established standards of sustainability are being put to the test. A smart public location policy can contribute to mutually beneficial and sustainable development. We propose that a smart...

Empirischer Überblick und theoretische Perspektiven -- Politik und Macht in multinationalen Unternehmen in Schwellenländern -- Nachhaltigkeit und multinationale Unternehmen in Schwellenländern -- Globale Arbeitsbedingungen im Wandel -- Regionale Expansionsstrategien in Europa --...