International Business: Economics and Anthropology, Theory and Method

· Springer
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295
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This innovative new text brings together the disciplines of economics and social anthropology to provide a refreshing and unique perspective on international business. The bridge building nature of transaction cost economics is utilised to provide coherence for a dialogue of ideas, concepts and methods of analysis. The unique approach spanning both theory and practice, provides new insights into some of the central issues in international business including international joint venture strategy, the internationalization process and organizing for innovation in multinational companies.

About the author

Martin J. Carter Lecturer in Economics at Leeds University Business School. His research interests centre on knowledge management in the modern firm Mark Christopher Casson is Professor of Economics and Head of the Department of Economics at the University of Reading. One of his principle research interests is the economics of the multinational enterprise. He has published several books in the area, both as author and editor. Malcolm Chapman is currently Lecturer in International Business at the Centre for International Business, University of Leeds (CIBUL). He has published widely in social anthropology and management.

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