Spatial Interdependence in US Outward FDI into Africa,Latin America and the Caribbean

The existing literature on spatial interdependence in FDI flows has primarily focused on developed economies as hosts, with these hosts economically tied together via good infrastructure and historically strong/significant trade flows. In contrast, we explicitly test for the presence of spatial interdependence in developing hosts (Africa, Latin American and the Caribbean) where such ties are not as strong. For US outbound FDI between 1995 and 2007, our empirical results confirm third‐country effects do matter even when controlling for spatial and time‐period fixed effects. Based on the signs of the market potential and spatial lag coefficients, we find US FDI strategies into these regions as consistent with complex vertical specialisation.     

OECD Highlights China's Role in Economic Development of Latin America

Xinhua reported on October 28 that Latin America had been more resilient to the economic crisis by diversifying commercial and financial exchanges with Asian economies, with China as the main driver in the last three years, said Angel Gurria, General Secretary of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development     

Negotiating in Latin America

Abstract

The emerging role of Latin America in the global marketplace suggests that understanding and managing cross-cultural negotiations will become increasingly important between Latin America and the rest of the world, including and especially the United States and Canada. While North America and Latin America were colonized at about the same time, different historical development, economic conditions, and cultures influence their approaches to negotiation. This paper examines what we know about negotiating in Latin America, based on anecdotal and empirical evidence, and what aspects of negotiation behavior require further study and elucidation.

Resumen

La nueva y creciente posición de América Latina en los mercados globales hará que el entendimiento y la administración de los procesos de negotiatíon inter-culturales entre América Latina y el resto del mundo, con especial énfasis en Estados Unidos y Canadá, adquiera mucha mayor importancia. Norte y Latino América fueron colonizadas en épocas aproximadamente similares, sin embargo, los procesos requeridos para negociar con cada uno de ellos han sido influenciados por diferentes desarrollos históricos, condiciones económicas y aspectos culturales. Este artículo examina a través de evidencia anecdótica y empírica los aspectos de negociaión en América Latina ya conocidos y aquellos que requieren investigación adicional.

Resumo

O papel emergente da América Latina no mercado global sugere que o entendimento e a gerêntia de negociações inter-culturais se tornará cada vez mais importante entre a América Latina e o resto do mundo, destacando-se os Estados Unidos e o Canadá. Apesar de a América do Norte e a América Latino terem sido colonizados em torno da mesma época, diferentes desenvolvimentos históricos, condições econômicas e culturas influenciaram a sua forma de negociar. Esse artigo examina o que nós sabemos a respeito de negocição na América Latina, baseado em evidências casuals ou empíricas, e que aspectos do comportamento de negociação requerem estudos mais aprofundados ou maior elucidação.     

Business Ethics in Latin America

Business ethics is a relatively new topic of academic discussion in Latin America. Corruption and impunity came to be serious moral diseases in the region, probably as a result of a long period of dictatorship in most countries. Low ethical standards in the politics have had deep impact on individuals, organizations and economic systems. Excessive consumption, materialism and selfishness, in contrast with real poverty, have been responsible for a sloppiness in attitudes and principles in many Latin American countries. Even though the majority of the population belongs to the Roman Catholic Church, the lack of education has led people to a dichotomy: faith and business practices are often very distant from each other. Several isolated efforts have been done in order to enhance business ethics through education, publications and professional activities. The relationship business-academia has proved to be an excellent initiative for this objective, mainly in Mexico, Brazil and Peru.     

Strategic management in Latin America

This paper presents conclusions about the kind of strategic management research being done in and about Latin America. The conclusions are based on a selection of papers presented during the conference. The fifteen works that this volume includes were selected from 63 conference presentations through a rigorous double blind review process. The 63 conference presentations were selected from among more that 100 initial proposals.