Political risk and the multinational company : concepts, theories and evidence /

"This book is about political risk for multinational companies. It describes and analyzes the complex, conflicting relationships between politics and international business. First, a theoretical framework is meticulously constructed. Second, a new dataset on political risk is presented and anal...

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Main Author: Jakobsen, Jo
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Trondheim : Tapir Academic Press, [2012]
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Summary:"This book is about political risk for multinational companies. It describes and analyzes the complex, conflicting relationships between politics and international business. First, a theoretical framework is meticulously constructed. Second, a new dataset on political risk is presented and analyzed. Third, a statistical investigation of the relationship between risks and the location decisions of multinationals is performed. Eye-catching examples of political risk phenomena - such as kidnappings, nationalizations, and armed conflicts - are presented and commented upon throughout the text. The broad focus and real-world examples will provide valuable lessons for business managers, government officials, political risk analysts, and insurers and, more broadly, all students of global affairs and international business."--Back cover
Physical Description:268 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-258).
ISBN:9788251928571 (pbk.)
8251928575 (pbk.)