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Automotive foreign direct investment in the United States: Economic and market consequences of globalization

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This article examines the substantial growth of foreign direct investment into the United States by international (i.e., non-domestic) automotive firms over the past quarter century. Global macro-environmental factors influencing this investment are examined, as are the resulting impacts on numerous stakeholders including global automotive firms, consumers, and regional and state economies. The findings illustrate effective adaptive strategies that both automotive firms and economic development stakeholders follow in an increasingly global environment, resulting in significant economic, market, and quality-of-life benefits. The stakeholder perspective affords a more comprehensive view of globalization, forwarding a position counter to the protectionist viewpoint often espoused in business and popular culture.

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  • Underwood, Robert L., 2012. "Automotive foreign direct investment in the United States: Economic and market consequences of globalization," Business Horizons, Elsevier, vol. 55(5), pages 463-474.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:bushor:v:55:y:2012:i:5:p:463-474
    DOI: 10.1016/j.bushor.2012.04.004
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