Leveraging the recent research interest in emerging economies, this Perspective paper
argues that an institution-based view of international business (IB) strategy has emerged. It …

We explain the mechanisms through which government impacts the internationalization of
emerging-market enterprises (EMEs). Rather than merely viewing internationalization as the …

Intersecting the boundaries of public and private economic activity, public-private ties carry
important organizational strategy, management, and policy implications. We identify the …

We focus on two fundamental dimensions of corruption in organizations:(1) whether the
individual or the organization is the beneficiary of the corrupt activity and (2) whether the …

This much needed textbook examines the multiple dimensions to corporate responsibility. It
creates a framework that presents a historical and interdisciplinary overview of the field; a …

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 …

I postulate that “legal astuteness” is a valuable managerial capability that may provide a
competitive advantage under the resource-based view of the firm. Law and the tools it offers …

Does bribery help or hurt firm growth? Some suggest that bribery greases the wheel of
commerce, while others believe that bribery sands the wheel of growth. We argue that firms …

Existing research provides contradictory insights regarding the effect of public sponsorship
on the market performance of organizations. We develop the nascent theory on sponsorship …

Governments around the world seek to support entrepreneurship, yet the justification for
such intervention varies. Some governments support entrepreneurship as a means to create …