ABSTRACT

At the end of the twentieth century, international business functioned in an environment dominated by the triad of economic power formed by the USA, Japan and the European Community. Multinational corporate strategies had to be formulated within the context of intense global competition between these three economic blocs. This book, first published in 1990, analyses the interplay between the trade policies adopted by the major powers and the competitive strategies of international corporations. With particular reference to trade relations between Canada and the USA, the effects of Japanese multinational dominance and the implications of European economic integration, this volume throws new light on the interaction between international business and government trade policies.

chapter one|6 pages

Introduction

chapter two|137 pages

Corporate strategic management

chapter three|127 pages

Trade policy and corporate strategy

chapter four|18 pages

Corporate strategy for trade barriers

chapter six|83 pages

Trade and industrial policy in the triad

chapter seven|63 pages

Globalization and national responsiveness

chapter eight|48 pages

An industrial policy for a small open economy

chapter ten|6 pages

Conclusion