Research summary: We use a novel theoretical framework to synthesize ostensibly
disparate streams of nonmarket strategy research. We argue that faced with weak …

We update the literature on corporate attempts to influence political actors, and thereby
shape their governmental outcomes. Doing so allows us to recognize where the field has …

Corporate political activities, or corporate attempts to shape government policy in ways
favorable to the firm, are commonly employed by firms across countries. We review recent …

To survive and thrive, multinational enterprises (MNEs) have had to adapt to dramatic
changes and increasing complexity in the global competitive landscape over the past 50 …

We revisit a long‐held assumption in human resource management, organizational
behavior, and industrial and organizational psychology that individual performance follows a …

Scholars who analyze multinational enterprises (MNEs) recognize the complex relationship
between international business (IB) and society. However, compared with other IB topics …

This paper develops and tests a theory of the performance determinants of a firm's
nonmarket strategy in shaping public policy outcomes. Building on the concept of political …

We argue that firms in regulated industries react to macroeconomic and policy risks in
sharply different ways. While they seek to avoid countries with high levels of macroeconomic …

Corporate political connections (CPCs)—ties that firms forge with political actors—directly
affect firms, political actors, and various stakeholders in societies. This topic has been …

Research summary: In the context of economic nationalism, we investigate the relevance of
political affinity between countries to the initial acquisition premium offered in cross‐border …