The Reconquest of the New World: Multinational Enterprises and Spain's Direct Investment in Latin America (Political Economy of Latin America)

Based on extensive research, this informative volume gives penetrating insight into why multinational enterprises (MNEs) headquartered in Spain, invested so heavily in Latin America in the 1990s. Considering three key variables: structural reform in Latin America, Spanish economic liberalization and economic growth and development in Spain, Pablo Toral also provides a rigorous test of accepted theories of FDI, including alliance theory. Scholars of International Political Economy, International Relations, Economics, Business and Development Studies will find this text extremely useful, as will those with an interest in Spain and Latin America specifically.Pablo Toral is the author of 'The Reconquest of the New World: Multinational Enterprises and Spain's Direct Investment in Latin America (Political Economy of Latin America)' with ISBN 9780754616696 and ISBN 075461669X.