The utility of incorporating substantial thermal storage capacity within the externally insulated shell of a residential structure, and within an arbitrarily selected Comfort Range (CR ~ 65–75 °F) is considered. Comfort Range Thermal Storage (CRTS) is found to increase the operating...

YOUNG S. and LAN P.(1997) Technology transfer to China through foreign direct investment, Reg. Studies 31, 669-679. This paper examines the current problems in transferring technology into China through FDI. Empirical evidence shows that the extent of technology transfer is fairly limited but at...

Tavares A. T. and Young S. (2006) Sourcing patterns of foreign-owned multinational subsidiaries in Europe, Regional Studies 40, 583-599. This paper investigates the determinants of the international sourcing propensities of foreign-owned multinational (MNE) subsidiaries in four European Union...

Place is seen as a process whereby social and cultural forms are reproduced. This process is closely linked to capital flows, which are, in turn, shaped by changing property regimes. However, relatively little attention has been paid to the relationship between property regimes, capital flows...

In this seminal book, a distinguished group of experts pinpoint and rigorously analyse central topics in international business research. This volume will become a major reference tool for understanding the economics of multinational enterprise. The emphasis throughout is on a new dynamic...

The authors address questions in current business and policy literature regarding the structural linkages evolving in the globalization process. The authors conclude that the US administration and American firms have to be more responsive to the interests of the international community that are...

In this seminal book, a distinguished group of experts pinpoint and rigorously analyse central topics in international business research. This volume will become a major reference tool for understanding the economics of multinational enterprise. The emphasis throughout is on a new dynamic...

As national economies become more closely linked, the value of more active corporate and policy level cooperation is becoming increasingly recognised. This book promotes the concept of alliance capitalism – a spirit of collegial entrepreneurship – as a means to facilitate more...