This paper presents a review and critique of the 20-year-old literature on institutional
distance, which has greatly proliferated. We start with a discussion of the three institutional …

Research summary: We use a novel theoretical framework to synthesize ostensibly
disparate streams of nonmarket strategy research. We argue that faced with weak …

Although extant literature has shown that formal contracts and relational governance play a
key role in interorganizational relationships, the nature of their interplay still remains …

Distance is a central concept in international business research, yet there is debate about
the construct as well as its operationalization. In this editorial, we address three of the most …

This study explores the role of culture and international business in internationalization
outcomes through a systematic review and analysis of articles published between 2009 and …

To survive and thrive, multinational enterprises (MNEs) have had to adapt to dramatic
changes and increasing complexity in the global competitive landscape over the past 50 …

Research summary: We analyze the effects of board industry expertise on corporate
strategic change and the moderating role of institutional quality. We suggest that country …

The relationship between contractual and relational arrangements in interorganizational
relationships has been subject to an ongoing debate. We propose that in the context of cross …

This paper shows that value creation by multinational enterprises (MNEs) is the result of
activities where geographic distance effects can be overcome. We submit that geographic …

Despite the emerging consensus that most multinational enterprises (MNEs) are regional,
systematic theory explaining regionalization is conspicuously absent, and empirical findings …