Research Summary We explore multinational strategy formation in the context of rising
economic nationalism. Specifically, we examine how firms develop strategies to capitalize …

This paper aims to provide an historical perspective that offers insights from existing
business historical research for the enrichment of current international business (IB) …

This article engages in a methodological experiment by using historical evidence to
challenge a common misperception about internalization theory. The theory has often been …

We examine how nationalism influences governance choice in cross-border collaborations.
While nationalism has historically been within the purview of political scientists, we …

Business is commonly regarded as one of the powerful actors in the world today. However,
this position is neither as straightforward as often believed nor particularly new …

Purpose Wars, and violent conflicts generally, can generate significant institutional dynamics
and new legitimacy pressures for multinational enterprises (MNEs). The purpose of this …

Navigating Nationalism in Global Enterprise analyzes the role of nationalism in global
business strategy, showing how multinationals act not just as drivers of globalization but …

Multinational enterprises faced new political risks after World War II in the context of
decolonization and the Cold War. The risks were particularly high in Asia between 1945 and …

We take a historical approach to the concept of 'entrepreneurship as emancipation'by
exploring the entrepreneurial process of Ruth Handler, co-founder of the toy company Mattel …

During the last decade, we have seen an increased opposition to globalization. Within this
wave of criticism, firms and more specifically multinational corporations have been major …