Part 1: Introduction: Setting the Scene   Introduction - Development in an Inter-Connected World  2. The Impact of Global Actors on Development: A Trade-off between Costs and Benefits  3. An International Network Approach  Part 2: International Networks of States  Introduction: A Network Approach to International Relations  4. Bilateral and Regional Trade and Investment Agreements  5. Bargaining in International Organizations: The World Bank, the IMF and the WTO  6. Informal State Networks Aimed at Development: OPEC, Cairns, G77.  Conclusion: International Networks of States in Action  Part 3: International Networks of Firms   Introduction: A Network Approach to International Business  7. Patterns of Firm Networks: Macro Level - FDI and Trade  8.

Patterns of International Firm Networks: Micro Level - D&B, Cases.  Conclusion: International Firms Networks in Action  Part 4: Networks of States and Firms in Interaction  Introduction: A Network Approach to International Political Economy  9. The Effects of Interaction on Development: The Effectiveness of International Network Strategies for Development  10. Policy Recommendations: Dealing With FDI and Development in the Future.