MICHEL FREYSSENET is Research Director of Sociology at the National Centre of Scientific Research, Paris. He is Co-Founder and Co-Director of GERPISA International Network. - KOICHI SHIMIZU is an Economist and Professor at Okayama University. He is a member of the Steering Committee of GERPISA. - GIUSEPPE VOLPATO is Dean of the Faculty of Economics at the Ca' Foscari University, Venice where he is Professor of Management and Business Strategy.

• Introduction; M.Freyssenet, K.Shimizu & G.Volpato The Internationalization of the European Automobile Firms; B.Jetin Volkswagen; L.Pries The Daimler-Chrysler Deal; H.Köhler Renault; M.Freyssenet Fiat Auto; G.Volpato The Cautious & Progressive Internationalization of PSA Peugeot Citröen; J.Loubet The Internationalization of a Premium Car Producer; A.Eckardt & M.Klemm Volvo Cars Internationalization Trajectory; D.Chabaud & C.Parthenay The Internationalization of French Automobile Component Industry and the Valeo's Case; L.Laigle European Automotive Distribution; G.Volpato & L.Buzzavo Conclusion; M.Freyssenet & Y.Lung

MICHEL FREYSSENET is Research Director of Sociology at the National Centre of Scientific Research, Paris. He is Co-Founder and Co-Director of GERPISA International Network. - KOICHI SHIMIZU is an Economist and Professor at Okayama University. He is a member of the Steering Committee of GERPISA. - GIUSEPPE VOLPATO is Dean of the Faculty of Economics at the Ca' Foscari University, Venice where he is Professor of Management and Business Strategy.

• Introduction; M.Freyssenet, K.Shimizu & G.Volpato The Internationalization of the European Automobile Firms; B.Jetin Volkswagen; L.Pries The Daimler-Chrysler Deal; H.Köhler Renault; M.Freyssenet Fiat Auto; G.Volpato The Cautious & Progressive Internationalization of PSA Peugeot Citröen; J.Loubet The Internationalization of a Premium Car Producer; A.Eckardt & M.Klemm Volvo Cars Internationalization Trajectory; D.Chabaud & C.Parthenay The Internationalization of French Automobile Component Industry and the Valeo's Case; L.Laigle European Automotive Distribution; G.Volpato & L.Buzzavo Conclusion; M.Freyssenet & Y.Lung

MICHEL FREYSSENET is Research Director of Sociology at the National Centre of Scientific Research, Paris. He is Co-Founder and Co-Director of GERPISA International Network. - KOICHI SHIMIZU is an Economist and Professor at Okayama University. He is a member of the Steering Committee of GERPISA. - GIUSEPPE VOLPATO is Dean of the Faculty of Economics at the Ca' Foscari University, Venice where he is Professor of Management and Business Strategy.

• Introduction; M.Freyssenet, K.Shimizu & G.Volpato The Internationalization of the European Automobile Firms; B.Jetin Volkswagen; L.Pries The Daimler-Chrysler Deal; H.Köhler Renault; M.Freyssenet Fiat Auto; G.Volpato The Cautious & Progressive Internationalization of PSA Peugeot Citröen; J.Loubet The Internationalization of a Premium Car Producer; A.Eckardt & M.Klemm Volvo Cars Internationalization Trajectory; D.Chabaud & C.Parthenay The Internationalization of French Automobile Component Industry and the Valeo's Case; L.Laigle European Automotive Distribution; G.Volpato & L.Buzzavo Conclusion; M.Freyssenet & Y.Lung