The potential of multinational enterprises (MNEs) to accelerate economic development and
reduce inequality has been recognized since the industrial revolution, when states sought to …

Historical research methods and approaches can improve understanding of the most
appropriate techniques to confront data and test theories in internationalisation research. A …

Research summary: Emerging markets are characterized by underdeveloped institutions
and frequent environmental shifts. Yet, they also contain many firms that have survived over …

For many years to come this volume... is surely going to be the ultimate reference work on
international business... thanks to Dunning and Lundan, have at their disposal, a wealth of …

This paper examines the co-evolution of MNE activities and institutions external and internal
to the firm. We develop a theoretical framework for this analysis that draws on the more …

Diversified business groups, consisting of legally independent firms operating across
diverse industries, are ubiquitous in emerging markets. Groups around the world share …

The prevailing ownership-based theories of the firm are increasingly being challenged by
new forms of organising, as exemplified by the Asian network multinational enterprise …

This book provides a unique contribution to contemporary globalization debates by
providing an accessible survey of the growth and role of multinational enterprises in the …

In this 2002 textbook, Andrea Colli gives a historical and comparative perspective on family
business, examining through time the different relationships within family businesses and …

Pyramidal organizational structures are common throughout the world. This article considers
an explanation for pyramids built by the state: separating firms from political interference …