Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/40963 
Year of Publication: 
2009
Series/Report no.: 
Duisburg Working Papers on East Asian Studies No. 80/2009
Publisher: 
University of Duisburg-Essen, Institute of East Asian Studies (IN-EAST), Duisburg
Abstract: 
Germany has always been one of the major direct investment destinations for Korean multinational enterprises (MNEs) within Europe. However, along with the internationalization of Korean firms, the motives and patterns for direct investments have changed. This paper discusses the development of Korean MNEs' investment motives and patterns, specifically regarding the role Germany has played over the years. For this purpose, geographical configuration patterns of the largest Korean MNEs within Europe are analyzed. The main findings indicate that Germany is considered more important to automobile companies than electronics companies, and that the investment activities of small and mediumsized enterprises are increasing, whereas the investment activities of large MNEs are decreasing.
Subjects: 
foreign direct investment
geographical configuration
multinational enterprises
internationalization
Korea
Germany
Europe
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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