Transnational Corporations (TNCs)
An examination of the spatial organisation of TNCs, their role in global production networks, and their impact on both host and origin countries.
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An examination of the spatial organisation of TNCs, their role in global production networks, and their impact on both host and origin countries.
Key Questions
- Analyse the spatial organisation of a named transnational corporation.
- Evaluate the economic benefits and drawbacks of TNC investment for host countries.
- To what extent do TNCs hold more power than national governments in the global system?
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