Multinationals and the New World of Energy Development: A Corporate Perspective.

From: Journal of International Affairs | Date: September 22, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

As the century draws to a close, multinational energy companies have entered a new and challenging period in their relatively brief but dramatic history. Technical advances and the end of the Cold War have made it possible for these companies to develop and obtain access to energy resources virtually anywhere on the planet. They are poised to respond to the world's growing energy needs, providing the power that is essential to global economic development.

At the same time, these multinational companies face a series of unexpected and complex challenges for which the scientists ...

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