Purpose During the last two decades, studies on the theoretical models in the area of
international business (IB), such as gradual internationalization and the born-global firms …

Abstract Research Summary Resource dependence theory (RDT) has been widely applied
in the context of international business (IB) over the past four decades. This study reviews …

Building on the concept of externalities, we propose an explanation of how multinationals
can contribute to the enactment of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals as …

This year (2021) marks the thirtieth year of the establishment of the International Business
Review. This anniversary provides an appropriate occasion not only to reflect on past …

In this article, we review critiques of international business (IB) research with a focus on
whether IB scholarship tackles “big questions.” We identify three major areas where IB …

The manner and extent of state discrimination against international business since the start
of the Global Financial Crisis is documented and interpreted. Without resorting to 1930s …

Purpose Structural equation modeling (SEM) has been widely used to examine complex
research models in international business and marketing research. While the covariance …

Purpose This study aims to theoretically discuss and empirically investigate to what extent
the interplay between the domains of knowledge complexity (managerial, strategic and …

Purpose This study aims to investigate the effects of open innovation (OI) and big data
analytics (BDA) on reflective knowledge exchange (RKE) within the context of complex …

We analyze how a firm's home country influences its internationalization. We propose two
complementary types of influence. First, we conceptualize a firm's international trade as …