World Chronicle 480: Karl P. Sauvant, UN DESD

Michael Littlejohns interviews Karl P. Sauvant, Chief of the Research, Policy and Analysis Branch in the Transnational Corporations and Management Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Development (DESD), for World Chronicle program 480.

• Categories: News & Features / Features / World Chronicle
• Video Length: 00:28:03
• Production Date: 23 September 1992
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: IAN WILLIAMS; JOHN METZLER; KARL P. SAUVANT; MICHAEL LITTLEJOHNS; RUTH PEARSON
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS
• Subject Topical: DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ECONOMIC CONDITIONS; ECONOMIC COOPERATION; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT; TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS
• MAMS Id: 2113102
• Parent Id: 824547

Description

Transnational Corporations

Karl P. Sauvant, Chief of the Research, Policy and Analysis Branch of the Transnational Corporations and Management Division of the Department of Economic and Social Development, discusses the important role Transnational Corporations play in stimulating the world economy. More than 35,000 Transnational Corporations worldwide provide jobs, research and technology in various economic areas. Mr. Sauvant points out that foreign direct investment has emerged as an important element in delivering goods and services into foreign markets.

• Scripts: File; 480.pdf (41.03 KB)