Policy and Political Theory in Trade Practice: Multinational Corporations and Global Governments [Hardcover]

The book seeks to untangle the complexities of how America and the West work within emerging markets, addressing the political and diplomatic implications of investment alongside emerging theory within IPE and its implications for the USA.1. Globalization Yesterday and Today: Changes Matter 2. Theoretical Gaps: How Existing Theories Fall Short When Assumptions Change 3. How Multinational Corporations Affect Economic Growth Today: A Legacy of Research and Theoretical Reasoning in Turbulent Times 4. Methodological Exercise 5. Purchasing Innovation Globally: Mergers and Acquisitions in Knowledge Sourcing 6. The Trade Policy Process in the United States: Reversing a Legacy of Liberalization? 7. 'Double' Competition for FDI in America: Is it Worth It? 8. Policy ImplicationsNikolay Anguelov is Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, USA.