Overview
- Explores the development of trade relations of China with the EU, the US and Japan
- Highlights FDI as a driving force for China's expansion, including China's OFDI in Europe
- Discusses the role of the energy sector in China's growth strategy, including a comparison of energy consumption between China and Europe
Part of the book series: Palgrave Macmillan Asian Business Series (PAMABS)
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About this book
Capturing the overall development of the Chinese economy, this comprehensive book offers an introduction to one of the most astonishing economic growth stories of the last three decades. The authors identify the key stages and unique features of China’s development, exploring its geopolitical impact on the world economy, and in particular, on the European Union. Analysing factors such as education, urbanisation and innovation, this book highlights the reasons behind China’s success in the international market, and places a special focus on the country’s energy policy. By providing insights into such an important case of expansion and growth in international business, this innovative book will be of interest to those researching Asian business, internationalisation and the Chinese economy.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Peter Baláž is Head of the Department of International Trade and Dean Emeritus of the Faculty of Commerce at the University of Economics in Bratislava, Slovakia. Previously he has been a visiting professor at several universities around the world including the University of Indonesia, Minnesota State University, USA, Hamburg University of Technology, Germany, and the University of Economics in Prague, Czech Republic. Peter has authored or co-authored 25 books and published 150 articles in international journals.
Stanislav Zábojnik is a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Economics in Bratislava, Slovakia. He specialises in international management and international business, and has focused particularly on the economic growth of China and its increasing role in the global energy market. Stanislav was previously the head of the foreign trade department in a commercial company, where he was responsible for trade with Chinese companies. His research has been published in many leading journals and presented at international conferences.
Lukáš Harvánek is a doctoral graduate from the University of Economics in Bratislava, Slovakia. Having studied the Chinese energy market and previously been responsible of business operations in South Asia at Eximbanka SR in Bratislava, Lukáš currently works at Sberbank CZ in Prague, Czech Republic, and focuses on business in Asia.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: China's Expansion in International Business
Book Subtitle: The Geopolitical Impact on the World Economy
Authors: Peter Baláž, Stanislav Zábojník, Lukáš Harvánek
Series Title: Palgrave Macmillan Asian Business Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21912-3
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-21911-6Published: 20 September 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-21914-7Published: 20 September 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-21912-3Published: 10 September 2019
Series ISSN: 2661-8435
Series E-ISSN: 2661-8443
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 335
Number of Illustrations: 60 b/w illustrations