Transnational corporations and global capitalism: reflections on the last 40 years

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the author's research and teaching on transnational corporations and global capitalism over the last 40 years.

Design/methodology/approach

A chronological account of the changing nature of TNCs and their impacts, and the evolution of critical studies within the field.

Findings

Within the literature on TNCs, critical scholarship has played an important role in developing alternative perspectives.

Research limitations/implications

The paper reports the author's personal reflections on his field of study, which are intentionally subjective.

Practical implications

Appreciation of the scope and effectiveness of critical scholarship in international business.

Originality/value

The paper's value lies in offering a broad-brush picture of the evolution of TNCs and their critical study over four decades.

Citation

Radice, H. (2014), "Transnational corporations and global capitalism: reflections on the last 40 years", Critical Perspectives on International Business, Vol. 10 No. 1/2, pp. 21-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/cpoib-02-2013-0004