MNE-NGO-Host Government Relationships in the Escalation of an FDI Conflict
通过一家跨国林业公司在乌拉圭的纸浆厂投资冲突案例，研究跨国企业、东道国政府和非政府组织之间的关系如何导致外国直接投资冲突升级，并指出及时回应非政府组织诉求的重要性。
Increased interaction among multinational enterprises (MNEs), host governments, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) has made the implementation of foreign direct investments (FDIs) more complex and potentially more prone to conflict. In this article, by drawing on a longitudinal case study of a conflict concerning a multinational forest industry company’s pulp mill investment in Uruguay, the authors argue that specific characteristics of the relationships between MNEs, host governments, and NGOs contribute to the escalation of FDI conflicts. When escalated, the conflict has specific effects on these relationships, which effectively prevent the parties from finding a solution to the conflict. Our findings highlight the importance of accurate, prompt responses to NGO demands, and warn against considering the host government as the only source of external legitimacy.