Abstract
This short paper is based on the information provided by twenty eight firms. The sectors in which these companies were involved included: chemical and oil products; clothing and knitwear; electrical and instrument engineering; electronics and microprocessor based equipment; food and drink; mechanical engineering and metal goods; oil and engineering; paper, board and products packaging; rubber and plastic products; and textile products (natural and synthetic).Section 2 discusses the impact these firms had on local capital formation, and technology and managerial skill transfer. Employment and international trade effects will be reported in sections 3 4 respectively. Section 5 provides conclusions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 37-43 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Quarterly Economic Commentary |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sep 1994 |
Keywords
- multinational enterprises
- Tayside economy
- Scottish economy