This book examines the impact of multinational enterprises (MNEs) on local economies, and presents selected case studies of MNEs operating in low income countries. By balancing external social and environmental costs against its corresponding benefits, the book demonstrates that MNEs can have a...

Die wirtschaftlichen, politischen und kulturellen Auswirkungen der Globalisierung auf die dritte Welt, speziell einzelne Regionen und Sektoren, sind selten empirisch untersucht und dargestellt worden. Dies versucht der vorliegende Band, der darüber hinaus untersuchen will, ob zwischen den...

"Over the next 40 years the number of people aged 60+ in the world, many of whom live in developing regions, will grow by 10 billion. What will old age be like for them? This original book provides an analysis of links between development, population ageing and older people, challenging some...