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How the Ten Largest Corporations of the World Evolved in the Period 2014-2015

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  • Sorin-George Toma

    (University of Bucharest)

  • Paul Marinescu

    (University of Bucharest)

  • Ionut Constantin

    (University of Bucharest)

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The last decades have witnessed the emergence and development of the transnational phase ofcapitalism followed by the making of a transnational capitalist class. As key actors in today’s globaleconomy, more and more corporations, especially multinational and transnational, are in touch withone another than ever before in many sectors at a global scale. These corporations have become giantbusiness organizations and wealthy and very powerful structures all over the world. The aim of ourpaper is to present the evolution of the world’s ten largest corporations by their revenues and profits inthe period 2014-2015. Our research is based on a literature review.

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  • Sorin-George Toma & Paul Marinescu & Ionut Constantin, 2016. "How the Ten Largest Corporations of the World Evolved in the Period 2014-2015," Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, Ovidius University of Constantza, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 0(2), pages 61-66, February.
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    2. Sorin-George Toma, 2023. "Analysing The Evolution Of The World?S Largest Corporations In The Period 2019-2021," Management Strategies Journal, Constantin Brancoveanu University, vol. 60(2), pages 123-130.

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    corporation; revenue; profit;
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    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business

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