The Dynamics of International Business offers a comparative‎,‎ chronological overview of the strategic and structural evolution of international firms‎.‎ Organized around eras of global economic development‎,‎ the text synthesizes research on the internationalization of firms‎,‎ highlighting crucial turning points in the evolution of the international economy‎.‎ A particular emphasis is placed on the relationship between historical evidence and the theoretical frameworks available for its interpretation‎.‎ Each period is illustrated by a selection of short case studies from a variety of industry sectors‎,‎ including the Levant Company‎,‎ Nestle‎,‎ Singer‎,‎ Saint Gobain and NEC‎.‎ An essential textbook for courses in business and economic history‎,‎ this book will also be a valuable resource for scholars and students of international business more generally‎.‎

• Author‎:‎ Andrea Colli
• Puplisher‎:‎ Routledge
• ISBN‎:‎ 9780415559171