This article reviews how context has been considered in studies on SME
internationalization. It examines 333 articles published during the period 2010–2020 in …

This article, to date, is the first to consolidate, review, and integrate over 250 earlier studies
that examine the country-specific determinants of cross-border mergers and acquisitions …

Due to their direct and indirect network effects, platform firms play a significant role in the
global economy. These firms have disrupted the innovation value chain by creating and …

This paper reviews the extant and emerging perspectives on, and approaches to, political
risk management, particularly in the context of foreign direct investment. The authors identify …

We investigate foreign market re-entry commitment strategies, namely the changes in the
modes of operation (commitment) undertaken by multinational enterprises (MNEs) as they …

Research summary: We analyze how a host market's institutional context can influence a
multinational enterprise's (MNE's) senior management's choice and deployment of corporate …

Empirical evidence for the relationship between host country risk and a firm's ownership
level in its foreign entry strategy is inconclusive. We revisit this relationship by integrating the …

We examine the impact of policy uncertainty on cross-border mergers and acquisitions
(M&As). Using a sample of 23 countries worldwide over the period from 2003 to 2016, we …

A key strategic decision in international business (IB) is where to locate. While there is
general agreement that institutions influence location decisions, less is known about the …

MNC subsidiaries engage in a variety of corporate political activities to gain legitimacy in the
host country. Based on institutional theory, our study examines five types of strategies that …