Transnationality Index
Transnationality index in Global Commerce Policy
In this regard, transnationality index is: a method developed by UNCTAD to measure the degree to which a transnational corporation (TNC) or a country (host economy) is actually transnational. The entries on trade policy are here. In the case of TNCs, it does this by comparing home-country assets, sales and employment of a TNC with its assets, sales and employment abroad. The greater the weight of the foreign numbers, the more transnational a company is thought to be. The entries on trade policy are here. In the case of countries, the index is calculated as the average of FDI inflows as a share of gross fixed capital formation, FDI inward stock as a percentage of GDP, value-added of foreign affiliates as a percentage of total national value- added, and employment of foreign affiliates as a percentage of total employment. The transnationality index of TNCs and countries is usually published in the World Investment Report.[1]
Transnationality indexin the wold Encyclopedia
For an introductory overview on international trade policy, see this entry.
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Notes and References
- Dictionary of Trade Policy, “Transnationality index” entry (OAS)
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