Latin American multinationals: A historical and theoretical approach* |
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Authors: | Andrés Franco Philippe De Lombaerde |
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Institution: | 1. CESA‐Bogotá , Colombia;2. Country Representative of UNICEF , Perú;3. United Nations University (UNU/CRIS) , Belgium;4. Universidad Nacional de Colombia‐Bogotá , Colombia;5. UNU/CRIS, c/o College of Europe , Dijver 11, B‐8000, Brugge, Belgium Phone: +32.50.47.75.22 E-mail: pdelombaerde@cris.unu.edu |
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Abstract: | Among the so‐called multinationals from the South, Latin American multinationals are outstanding for being pioneers. Their history goes even back to the end of the 19th century. In this article, we sketch a brief history of Latin American multinationals, but we concentrate on their development and growing importance since the 1980s within the context of economic reforms and globalization. We then apply a theoretical and typological perspective in order to characterize these multinational companies and to identify the elements that will condition their future behavior and development |
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Keywords: | Multinational enterprise Latin America South theory |
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