How French are French MNCs in Hungary?: A comparison of two service sector firms

Linda Szabó; Viola Zentai

doi:10.1057/9780230306813_9

How French are French MNCs in Hungary? A comparison of two service sector firms

Linda Szabó
, Viola Zentai

Democracy Institute

Central European University

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After the collapse of the Central and Eastern European (CEE) state-commanded economies, multinational companies (MNCs) have become key agents in engaging the region in global capitalist production. MNCs, however, are controversial actors. Many conceive them as ‘footloose’ enterprises making workers more defenceless against economic exploitation. At the same time, MNCs may attract further investments, infrastructural advancement and increase labour demand. They frequently offer higher average wages than small- or medium-size enterprises in the same industry.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Globalizing Employment Relations
Subtitle of host publication	Multinational Firms and Central and Eastern Europe Transitions
Editors	Sylvie Contrepois, Violaine Delteil, Patrick Dieuaide, Steve Jefferys
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Pages	134-149
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Electronic)	9780230306813
ISBN (Print)	9780230252431
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230306813_9
State	Published - 2010

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How French are French MNCs in Hungary? A comparison of two service sector firms. / Szabó, Linda; Zentai, Viola.
Globalizing Employment Relations: Multinational Firms and Central and Eastern Europe Transitions. ed. / Sylvie Contrepois; Violaine Delteil; Patrick Dieuaide; Steve Jefferys. Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. p. 134-149.

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