Yordanka Chobanova - Strategies of Multinationals in Central and Eastern Europe: Innovation Systems and Embeddedness

Strategies of Multinationals in Central and Eastern Europe

Innovation Systems and Embeddedness

Yordanka Chobanova

Yordanka Chobanova 2009
Foreword Rajneesh Narula 2009

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To all the people I love

This book is the result of my doctoral dissertation presented to the European University Institute, Florence, Italy. I would like to thank all the people, institutions and companies whose support made it possible.

First, the person to whom I am most in debt is Professor Martin Rhodes, who has been my supervisor at European University Institute. Martin Rhodes has the gift to motivate and encourage his supervisees and to give them the freedom to express their ideas, gently guiding them with his advice and comments. Thank you, Martin. I have been blessed to have you as my supervisor.