The Multinational Firm and The Cost of Technology to Developing Countries

Multinational firms are often accused of making excessive profits, charging excessive fees for technology and not providing enough training or high level jobs for nationals. Comparative analysis, using data from Latin America to represent developing countries and Europe and Canada to represent advan...

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Published in:California management review 1973-07, Vol.15 (4), p.5-13
Main Author: Mason, R. Hal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Criticism
Developing countries
Expatriates
Extractive industries
Fees
Fees & charges
Imports
Information technology
Investment return rates
Investments, Foreign
LDCs
Licenses
Manufacturing industries
Multinational corporations
Profits
Tariffs
Technology
Technology transfer
Transfer pricing
Underdeveloped states
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Summary:Multinational firms are often accused of making excessive profits, charging excessive fees for technology and not providing enough training or high level jobs for nationals. Comparative analysis, using data from Latin America to represent developing countries and Europe and Canada to represent advanced countries, does not support these criticisms.
ISSN:0008-1256
2162-8564
DOI:10.2307/41164452