TY - BOOK AU - Miriam Mennen PY - 2010 CY - München, Germany PB - GRIN Verlag SN - 9783640568741 TI - International Business Environment: About the merits of globalisation, the role of WTO in world trade, emerging and transition economies (China and Eastern Europe) and trade liberalisation DO - 10.3239/9783640568741 UR - https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/145498 N2 - Following questions will be answered: Analyse the merits of globalisation in terms of their benefits to countries? It is said that ‘Trade Liberalisation is generally supported by governments’, but many barriers still exist. Discuss why this is the case? In context of emerging economies (i.e. China) or transition economies (i.e. Eastern Europe), explain how they can benefit from foreign direct investment (FDI)? Critically evaluate the role of the WTO within world trade and international competition? KW - merits of globalisation, role of the WTO, trade liberalisation, Porter’s diamond of the determinants of national advantage, emerging economies, trasition economies, foreign direct investment LA - English ER -