PrefacePart I Introdution1. The theoretical foundationsPart II Multinational corporations from the resource abundant countries2. The emergence of multinational corporations from the United States: The period until 19143.The evolution of multinational corporations from the United States: The period since 19144. The emergence and evolution of multinational corporations from Sweden5. The emergence and evolution of multinational corporations from Brazil6. Conclusion: The emergence and evolution of multinational corporations from the resource abundant countriesPart III Multinational corporations from the resource scarce large countries7. The emergence and evolution of multinational corporations from the United Kingdom8. The emergence and evolution of multinational corporations from Germany9. The emergence and evolution of multinational corporations from Japan10. The emergence and evolution of multinational corporations from Taiwan11. The emergence and evolution of multinational corporations from South Korea12. Conclusion: The emergence and evolution of multinational corporations from the resource scarce large countries Part IV Multinational corporations from the resource scarce small countries13. The emergence and evolution of multinatioanl corporations from Switzerland14. The emergence and evolution of multinational corporations from Hong Kong15. The emergence and evolution of multinational corporations from Singapore16. Conclusion: The emergence and evolution of multinational corporations from the resource scarce small countriesPart V Conclusion17. The emergence and evolution of multinational corporations: implications for theory