Disasters–natural or manmade–are on the rise with far-reaching implications for
international business (IB) actors and transactions. While the Covid-19 pandemic has …

This article reviews scholarly research on the political economy of foreign direct investment
(FDI) over the past 20 years. FDI research during this period reflects FDI's rapid growth …

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 …

For nearly two decades, scholars in international business and management have explored
the implications of institutional voids for firm strategy and structure. Although institutional …

We show that rising geopolitical risk and geopolitical uncertainty (GPR) deter foreign direct
investment (FDI). We further explore the role of governance, information, and technology in …

Firms and governments operate in broad networks in which the home government and its
diplomatic service are a critical node–or a “referral point”–between firms and potential …

Prior studies have found that foreign affiliates of multinational enterprises (MNEs) suffer from
liability of foreignness (LOF). Foreign affiliates may be able to improve their social legitimacy …

Abstract Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) can play an important role in the implementation
of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This article examines 'what we know'about …

Expropriation risk has a binding effect on foreign direct investment (FDI). However, state-
owned multinational corporations may counter the monopoly power of the host state by …

We seek to answer the question, What effect does international war participation have on the
ability of political leaders to survive in office? We develop a model of political reliability and …