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     Milford Green (University of Western Ontario) and Rod McNaughton
(University of Lethbridge) are planning an edited volume on the location of
foreign direct investment. This book will bring together Economic
Geographers and researchers from business disciplines who are interested
in the location of foreign direct investment (FDI).

     Industrialized countries are experiencing realignment of their capital
relationships. These shifting economic relationships have attracted the
attention of Economic Geographers who, by documenting the spatial
pattern of FDI, have contributed to our understanding of the process in
different national contexts. Similarly, business researchers have shown a
concern for the location of FDI in various national contexts. For example:
country of origin effects, incentives and location choice, location choice as
cultural learning, foreign versus domestic divestments, entry mode and
location, failure of foreign controlled firms, and plant location strategies of
foreign versus domestic manufacturers.

     The goal of this book will be to illustrate the different research issues,
and the different approaches relating to the location of FDI identified by
geographers and business researchers. As much of this literature has
developed independently, an important contribution will be the opportunity
to work toward a synthesis of approaches.

     We have a publisher who has expressed strong interest in such a
volume, and are currently identifying potential contributors. We would
appreciate hearing from anyone who is in a position to contribute to this
volume, but are particularly interested in contributions that have a strong
theoretical base, and illustrate that theory with empirical evidence. The
locational scale of analysis is flexible, as is the national context. An
indication of your interest, and brief outline of your contribution, would be
appreciated as soon as possible. We anticipate completed manuscripts will
be required by December 31, 1994. As this volume will bring together
researchers who may not be that familiar with each others work, we will also
facilitate communication between contributors, and encourage circulation of
early drafts for comment (to this end, please include your e-mail address,
or reply by e-mail).

Please contact us for additional information!


Rod B. McNaughton                                Milford B. Green
Associate Professor                                     Professor
Department of Geography                   Department of Geography
The University of Lethbridge    The University of Western Ontario
4401 University Drive                     London, Ontario N6A 5C2
Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4                GREEN@VAXR.SSCL.UWO.CA
MCNAUGHTON@HG.ULETH.CA