The eclectic paradigm proposes that there are three main advantages that influence a firm's international production:
1) Ownership-specific advantages such as trademarks, production techniques, or entrepreneurial skills.
2) Location-specific advantages like raw materials, low wages, or taxes in a particular country.
3) Internalization advantages where firms choose to internally produce rather than through partnerships to exploit firm-specific advantages.
The paradigm also notes that the significance of these ownership, location, and internalization (OLI) advantages varies across industries, countries, and firms. It provides a framework to analyze what drives international production rather than making predictions.