Open Access
External Environment, Trust and East-West Trade
Author(s) -
Sharon V. Thach,
Susan J. Marsnik,
Vaidotas Lukošius
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
ekonomika
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2424-6166
pISSN - 1392-1258
DOI - 10.15388/ekon.2005.17413
Subject(s) - hostility , international trade , foreign direct investment , business , investment (military) , international economics , political science , psychology , economics , social psychology , law , politics
A model of trust and commitment in international interfirm alliances in conditions of legal uncertainty/hostility is presented with propositions for testing. Conditions in four Central and East European countries are profiled with respect to varying legal environments and the potential effects of those environments on foreign investment and cooperation.