Multinational Corporations In The Political Economy Of Kenya

Author : Steven Langdon
Publisher : London : Macmillan
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105037938052

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Multinational Corporations in the Political Economy of Kenya by Steven Langdon Pdf

Monograph on effects of multinational enterprises on the economic policy of Kenya - based on interviews and case studies of manufacturing industrial enterprise, examines impact on economic and social development, income distribution, economic disparity, employment creation, exports and entrepreneurship, and discusses technology transfer, domestic market, wage structure, profitability, efficiency and choice of technology, industrialization policy, indigenization, etc. ILO mentioned. Bibliography, graphs, maps, statistical tables.

Author : Raphael Kaplinsky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:20500279573

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Readings on the Multinational Corporation in Kenya by Raphael Kaplinsky Pdf

An attempt to illuminate the activities of multinational corporations operating in Kenya and to asses their economic and political impact.

Author : Mbogo Wa Wambui
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783668217560

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The Emergence of Multinational Corporations in Kenya. A Discussion of the Internalization Theory by Mbogo Wa Wambui Pdf

Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Economics - International Economic Relations, grade: 18/30, University of Nairobi, course: Political Economy, language: English, abstract: The paper is an evaluation of the influence of multinational corporations in Kenya and evaluates whether or not they have benefited Kenyan citizens. Many theories have been advanced in explaining the origin, development and motivation of multinational corporations’ investments globally. Multinational corporations (MNCs) are motivated by factors either internal to the investment or external to the location. The determinant of expansion of these firms may mean there is need to produce and sell goods and/or services in a number of countries. This is either through exports or through direct investment in these countries. But first of all, what is a multinational corporation? A multinational company or business has offices, shops or factories in several countries. Multinational corporations are business corporations based in one particular country as the mother country with subsidiaries in other countries. They may also be defined in the context of the expertise and the origin of staff. They qualify as so if the extent of their staff establishment reflects a global representation both locally and internationally in their subsidiaries. This paper seeks to discuss the Internalization Theory in explaining the emergence of multinational corporations in a developing country-in our case, Kenya. Based on her experience, we shall discuss the import of the Internalization Theory in understanding the emergence of at least 2 multinational corporations.

Author : Dingha Ngoh Fobete
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783640175321

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Multinational corporation and third world development by Dingha Ngoh Fobete Pdf

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2005 in the subject Economics - International Economic Relations, grade: 2, University of Kassel, language: English, abstract: Multinational Corporations (MNC) are important transitional agents in the contemporary global political economy. Although they can be viewed as economic actors following the logic of international market, their activities inevitably arouse questions of national power. Not surprisingly, such questions are most pronounced in the study of developing countries where weak government and societies potentially give the MNC strong bargaining position. Thus, the nature of their relationship between developing countries and the implication of this relationship for economic growth remains highly controversial. How ever, proponents of MNC posit in the past that MNC have made important contribution to developing countries. This interaction between MNCs and third world economy has led to a profound relationship whose impacts are enormous. Although many scholars have written more on the impact of MNC on host less developed countries, the most important question is, Do foreign firms behave differently from locally owned firms and if so what are their implication? Multinational corporations are one of the main conduits through which investment is channelled and their evolution has reflected broader developments (OECD 2003). This impact however will be examined from the negative and positive impact gearing towards the development of third world. However it is imperative to examine the characteristics of developing countries as well as some objectives of Multinational Corporations (MNC).

Author : Fantu Cheru
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105040697349

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Dependence, Underdevelopment, and Unemployment in Kenya by Fantu Cheru Pdf

Author : Neil Renwick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105038227083

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Multinational Corporations and the Political Economy of Power by Neil Renwick Pdf

Author : Dennis Cohen,John Benjamin McIntyre Daniel
Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105001942312

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Political Economy of Africa by Dennis Cohen,John Benjamin McIntyre Daniel Pdf

Monograph comprising a compilation of essays on the economic policy of Africa - examines historical development of dependence within the international capitalist system (role of developed countries and of multinational enterprises), discusses social stratification, cultural factors, social role of women, etc., and includes ideologycal statements representative of African development policies (incl. Agricultural policies). Bibliographys.

Author : African Institute for Economic Development and Planning
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Corporations, Foreign
ISBN : UCSC:32106000905247

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Multinational Firms in Africa by African Institute for Economic Development and Planning Pdf

Monographic compilation of conference papers on multinational enterprises in Africa - considers political aspects and social implications, the international division of labour and underdevelopment, etc., includes case studies of foreign investment in several countries, and suggests strategies for non-exploitative technology transfer. References and statistical tables. Conference held in Dakar 1974 September 25 to October 5.

Author : P. Heinecke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Africa
ISBN : STANFORD:36105081931268

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Freedom in the Grave by P. Heinecke Pdf

Author : Christine Zhenwei Qiang,Yan Liu,Victor Steenbergen
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464816840

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An Investment Perspective on Global Value Chains by Christine Zhenwei Qiang,Yan Liu,Victor Steenbergen Pdf

This report investigates the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) in helping developing countries participate in global value chains (GVCs). It combines the perspectives and strategies from three types of players: multinational corporations, domestic firms and governments. It aims to provide practical guidance for developing countries to develop strategies that use FDI to strengthen GVC participation and upgrading. The report has six main chapters: 1. FDI and GVCs. Assesses the trade-investment nexus and analyzes the effect of FDI in countries’ GVC participation and upgrading at the country level. 2. MNCs shape GVC development. Highlights MNCs' contribution to global economy and how their business strategies shape the evolution of GVCs. The chapter also compares MNCs' business strategies in terms of outsourcing and offshoring, risk mitigation and increasing market power across GVC archetypes. 3. Domestic firm perspectives on GVC participation. Looks at the various paths domestic firms can take to internationalize their production and trade. Investigates domestic firm characteristics that predict higher GVC participation, and the effect of GVC participation on firm performance. 4. Investment policy and promotion: what is in a government’s toolbox? Summarizes the various policy instruments governments have at their disposal to help attract MNCs to their country and facilitate GVC participation of domestic firms. 5. Integrating countries into GVCs. Draws on a range of case studies to illustrate how governments can develop coherent strategies and policy packages to integrate their countries into GVCs. 6. FDI and GVCs in the wake of COVID-19. Reflects the impact of COVID-19 on FDI and GVCs, the response from multinationals and suppliers, and the implications for GVC reconfiguration. In addition, there are seven case studies that offer more nuanced analysis on the GVC participation in selected countries and sectors: • Five qualitative case studies: Five countries have been selected that managed to use FDI to stimulate GVC participation using a range of approaches. By design, these five countries also cover five different GVC archetypes. These countries are: (1) Kenya (horticulture); (2) Dominican Republic (textiles); (3) Mauritius (tourism); (4) Malaysia (electronics); (5) China (software). • Two quantitative case studies: Rwanda, West-Bengal (India). These use a combination of firm- and transaction level datasets to study firm-level dynamics that explain the role of multinational and domestic firms across GVCs.

Author : William Robert Ochieng',Robert M. Maxon
Publisher : East African Publishers
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 996646963X

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An Economic History of Kenya by William Robert Ochieng',Robert M. Maxon Pdf

Author : Ann Willcox Seidman,Neva Makgetla
Publisher : Lawrence Hill Books
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039108605

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South Africa and U.S. Multinational Corporations by Ann Willcox Seidman,Neva Makgetla Pdf

Author : Andreas Nölke,Christian May
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781785362538

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Handbook of the International Political Economy of the Corporation by Andreas Nölke,Christian May Pdf

Over the past few decades, corporations have been neglected in studies of international political economy (IPE). Seeking to demystify them, what they are, how they behave and their goals and constraints, this Handbook introduces the corporation as a unit of analysis for students of IPE. Providing critical discussion of their global and domestic power, and highlighting the ways in which corporations interact with each other and with their socio-political environment, this Handbook presents a thorough and up-to-date overview of the main debates around the role of corporations in the global political economy.

Author : Stephan Haggard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Developing countries
ISBN : STANFORD:36105022381995

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The International Political Economy and the Developing Countries by Stephan Haggard Pdf

Author : Nicola Swainson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1980-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0520039882

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The Development of Corporate Capitalism in Kenya, 1918-77 by Nicola Swainson Pdf