Transatlantic Investment by Multinational Firms: A Rivalistic Phenomenon?

Graham, Edward M.

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Transatlantic Investment by Multinational Firms: A Rivalistic Phenomenon?

Graham, Edward M.·1978·Journal of Post Keynesian Economics

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(1978). Transatlantic Investment by Multinational Firms: A Rivalistic Phenomenon? Journal of Post Keynesian Economics: Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 82-99.

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Early progress in IB oligopoly theory has not been followed up.
“Early progress in IB oligopoly theory has not been followed up (Rowthorn & Hymer, 1971; Knickerbocker, 1973; Graham, 1978).”
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Authors: Graham, E. M.
Corresponding author: Graham, Edward M.
Venue: Journal of Post Keynesian Economics
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 1978-09
Volume: 1
Issue: 1
Pages: 82-99
ISSN: 0160-3477 (ISSN-L)
1557-7821
DOI: 10.1080/01603477.1978.11489095
OpenAlex: W122128307
Cited by: 234
References: 32
Citations by year: 2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 11 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 7
FWCI: 3.20
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of Post Keynesian Economics (publishedVersion)
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › International Business and FDI
Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › General Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Global trade and economics
Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Finance › Global Financial Crisis and Policies
Keywords: multinational corporations, foreign direct investment, rivalry, international capital flows

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Transatlantic Investment by Multinational Firms: A Rivalistic Phenomenon?

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