The purpose of this volumeis to clarify concepts, definitionsand methodologies needed tocollect and compile informationon the operations of transnationalcorporations (TNCs) – in theirrespective economies. Its aimis to provide practical guidanceon collecting statistics on theoperations of home-based as wellas foreign-based TNCs. Concreteand useful examples are collectedfrom various countries to illustratekey points. Chapter I highlightsthe importance of compiling dataon TNCs’ operations, and reviewsthe main issues and conceptsrelating to foreign ownership andinvestment. Chapter II discussesthe selection and definition ofoperational variables. Chapter IIIprovides an overview of variousdata and compilation issues, andChapter IV offers guidance indesigning and conducting surveysof foreign affiliates.
| Volume I: FDI Flows and Stocks |
| Volume III: Collecting and Reporting FDI/TNC Statistics: Institutional Issues |