TY - BOOK ID - 5361167 TI - European integration and foreign direct investment in the EU PY - 1998 VL - 10 SN - 041516303X 1134714394 020327430X 020319599X 1280336110 0429229488 9780203274309 9780415163033 9780203195994 9781134714391 9786610336111 6610336113 9781134714346 1134714343 9781134714384 1134714386 9781280336119 9780429229480 PB - London New York Routledge DB - UniCat KW - Electronic industries KW - Corporations, Korean KW - Industries électroniques KW - Sociétés coréennes KW - Korea (South) KW - European Union countries KW - Corée du Sud KW - Pays de l'Union européenne KW - Foreign economic relations KW - Relations économiques extérieures KW - Industries électroniques KW - Sociétés coréennes KW - Corée du Sud KW - Pays de l'Union européenne KW - Relations économiques extérieures KW - Korean corporations KW - Electronics industry KW - EU countries KW - Euroland KW - Taehan Minʼguk KW - Han guo KW - Dae Han Min Kuk KW - Tae Han Min Guk KW - Daehan-Minʼguk KW - South Korea KW - Tai Han Min Kook KW - South Korean Interim Government KW - S.K.I.G. KW - SKIG KW - Nam Chosŏn Kwado Chŏngbu KW - Namjosŏn KW - Namjosŏn Kwado Chŏngbu KW - Republic of Korea KW - Da Han Minguo KW - Daehan Min-kuk KW - Daikan Minkoku KW - ROK KW - 대한민국 KW - 大韓民國 KW - 대한 민국 KW - Daehanminguk KW - Electric industries KW - Europe KW - USAMGIK KW - United States Army Military Government in Korea KW - Ȯmnȯd Solongos KW - Emu̇nedu̇ Solungus KW - Solongos (South) KW - Solungus (South) KW - Bu̇gd Naĭramdakh Solongos Uls KW - Bu̇gu̇de Nayiramdaqu Solungus Ulus KW - I︠U︡zhnai︠a︡ Korei︠a︡ KW - Южная Корея KW - Korei︠a︡ (South) KW - Корея (South) KW - BNSU KW - БНСУ UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:5361167 AB - This book addresses the fundamental question why and under which conditions Korean firms increased their investment so heavily in the EU after 1986 and why they and not the Korean government took the initiative in the decision-making process. The author contends that the main reason for the firm's departure from government policy is the belief of the Korean government that national competitiveness, which largely affects the country's standard of living, is determined by the success of local firms in global competition. The author substantiates his argument by supplying comprehensive survey ER -