Outline
Capital arbitrage Monopolistic Advantage Oligopolistic reaction Internalization Theory Eclectic theory The Product Life Cycle Discussion: new development and explanation
2-2 Monopolistic Advantage
FDI vs Portfolio investment Market imperfection
2-2 Deficiency
FDI launched by developing countries FDI vs export or licensing More competitive industries location
New Product Stage Mature P S Standardized P S appraisal deficiency
2-7 Other factors
Exchange rate Economic growth Investment policy
A Decision Framework
Chapter 2 MNC theories
FDI Outflows
1982-1998
700 600 500 400 300 200 100
0 82- 87- 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 2 86 91
$ Billions
Figure 6.1 6-5
Growth of FDI, World Trade and World Output
2-4 Internalization Theory