We analyze the influence of endogenous competitiveness on multinational activity. Competitiveness is endogenized by assuming that firms differ on R&D commitment power, i.e.: some firms are leaders in R&D. We show that firms with higher commitment power tend to invest more in R&D and consequently...

This paper examines whether rivalry in host country markets may force multinational films to increase the technology transfer to their foreign affiliates. Such technology flows should be interesting from the perspective of the host country and its firms, since they would increase the potential...

chapter 1 Global business: competitiveness and sustainability -- chapter 2 International marketing -- chapter 3 International finance -- chapter 4 International accounting -- chapter 5 International taxation -- chapter 6 International staffing and labor issues -- chapter 7 Managing operations...