Yugoslav Multinationals Abroad

This research examines the opportunities and constraints facing Yugoslav multinationals abroad, and considers in turn the historical, economic and political variables behind the growth of Yugoslav foreign investment. It also examines the motives, ownership structure and levels of success.

Inhalt
Introduction and objectives; the phenomenon of Yugoslav direct investment, contextual and thematic aspects; integration into the World Economy; development of international, inter-firm linkages; growth of East European foreign direct investments, the special character of the socialist multinational enterprise, Yugoslavia in the World Economy; evolution of Yugoslavia's foreign trade, long-term cooperation with foreign partners in Yugoslavia, Yugoslav industrial activities abroad, origins and evolution of Yugoslav multinationals, profile of Yugoslav external investments; geographical and functional distribution, scale of operations, methodology; the questionnaires, the sample of Western firms, the sample of LDC firms, Yugoslav investments in the West; motivation, success, entry strategy, functional control of subsidiary, Yugoslav investments in the Third World; motivation, ownership patterns, problems and reasons for divestment.