Identify and discuss the reasons why multinational enterprise activity arises? Why are multinational enterprise sometimes criticised for their activities in the developing countries? Are these criticisms justified? Illustrate your essay with specific examples.
In order to sufficiently identify and discuss the reasons why multinational enterprise activity arises, a robust definition of the phrase ‘multinational enterprise activity’ is required. See definition as detailed below. Definition – In simple terms, a multinational enterprise can be defined simply as a firm which has productive capacity in a number of countries e.g. […]
Summarise the Journal “Employment after Motherhood: a European Comparison”, setting it in its theoretical context, comparing it with other studies and discuss any policy implications. Illustrate your essay with specific examples.
The focus of this study by Gutiérrez-Domènech is on the relationship between family circumstances and female labour market participation. The aim is to investigate how different policies across countries, affect the employment of women after childbirth. This allows recommendations to be made about which policies should be used. Traditional economic theory on female participation in […]
Outline the economic factors that in theory might determine international labour migration. Using empirical studies examine the effect of welfare benefits on such migration in the US and Europe. Illustrate your essay with specific examples.
What factors determine international labour migration are numerous and difficult to rank in order of primacy. The individual’s decision to leave his native country and migrate to seek work is, however, often associated with economic considerations. These considerations can be observed within a demand and supply framework. For instance, workers may emigrate from their native […]