{"product_id":"expansion-or-exodus-1","title":"Expansion or Exodus","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvaluate the impact of Russia’s global business expansion \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince the collapse of the former Soviet Union, tremendous changes have taken place in the Russian Federation’s trade relationship with other countriesespecially with former allies. Expansion or Exodus examines how and why Russian corporations invest outside the country and why most of that money remains abroad as the growth and performance of these companies increases at an accelerated rate. As the Federation moves closer to joining the World Trade Organization, this timely book provides a global view of Russia’s outward expansion, exploring the operations of Russian firms in old, new, and forthcoming European Union member states. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRussian corporations have invested 50-70 billion USD abroad in the last five years, with global energy giant Gazprom leading the way. Although some of the Russian money has returned home, most of it remains abroad, largely in the EU and the United States. Many ex-socialist countries fear the Russian government is using its energy companies as foreign policy tools and in some cases, those fears have been grounded. But the outward expansion of Russian firms has become less motivated by politics as non-energy-related companies have begun their internationalization. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpansion or Exodus examines the vital issues surrounding Russia’s outward foreign direct investments, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e how a lower-middle income country has become a net capital exporter\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e how larger export-oriented Russian companies have used Germany as entry to Europe\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e how Russian direct investments in Poland led to corruption and political involvement\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e why foreign direct investments in the Baltic States have been met with suspicion\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e why natural resource-based companies have been main drivers of international growth of Russian economy and how manufacturing and telecommunication industries are catching up\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e the development of a Lithuanian oil refinery from state-ownership to privatization by an American corporation to acquisition with Russian capital\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e the international activities of the leading Russian companies in several industrial sectors\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e the majors factors that form contemporary Russian business culture\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e the negative features of receiving Russian investments\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e the outward internationalization of Russia’s telecommunication company Mobile TeleSystems (MTS)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e and much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpansion or Exodus is an invaluable resource for the international business community, policymakers, and academics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54224930406744,"sku":"9780789032867","price":70.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780789032867.jpg?v=1777091452","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/expansion-or-exodus-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}