Multinational Enterprises and Industrial Transformation : Evidence from Thailand

MNEs have been involved in Thai manufacturing since the early 1960s but despite this significant involvement their role in the industrialization process remains a controversial issue. This book has three main foci: - to evaluate the impact of MNE involvement in Thai manufacturing - to gain insight into the principal mechanisms by which MNEs contribute to the industrialization process and obstacles that prevent them from functioning more effectively - to recommend policies for maximising the benefits from MNE involvement.