Journal of International Business Studies - JIBS

30/12/2024

As we close out the year, we take a moment to acknowledge and thank all of the scholars who have reviewed papers for JIBS in 2024 - we couldn't do it without you!

See our 2023-2024 reviewers, including our Best Reviewer Award winners, listed here: https://rdcu.be/d3TH2

27/12/2024

Corruption in host countries poses significant challenges for multinational firms considering foreign investments. A recent JIBS study concludes that the enforcement of anti-bribery laws in a firm's home country can influence how these firms navigate corruption abroad, often discouraging investment.

The paper by Negash Haile Dedho, Rene Belderbos and Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra examines how multinational firms manage the complexities of investing in corrupt environments. The study distinguishes between "clean hands" learning, where firms learn to avoid bribery, and "dirty hands" learning, where they learn to engage in bribery without detection. The research found that home country enforcement of anti-bribery laws tends to discourage investment in corrupt countries, suggesting that "dirty hands" learning is more prevalent. This insight helps clarify the role of legal frameworks in shaping international business strategies.

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23/12/2024

Enjoying a break between semesters? Why not relax with a great read from JIBS 😄

See all of our forthcoming articles here: https://link.springer.com/journal/41267/online-first

20/12/2024

18/12/2024

It's time for our final issue of 2024! Read it here: https://link.springer.com/journal/41267/volumes-and-issues

11/12/2024

Calling all researchers interested in integrating IB scholarship more closely with research on sustainability, resilience, circularity, industrial ecology, and green + clean production.

Submit between January 17-31 for consideration for our special issue on “MNEs in the age of resilience and sustainability imperatives and tensions”:

09/12/2024

Understanding the impact of political connections on MNEs is crucial in today’s global economy. A new article published by JIBS reveals how these connections can provide strategic advantages in foreign markets but also pose challenges for domestic firms.

Meghana Ayyagari, April Knill, and Kelsey Syvrudexamine the role of political ties in enhancing the competitive edge of MNEs in host countries. Their study specifically examines how foreign companies that contribute to U.S. political campaigns through their subsidiaries gain more government contracts compared to those that do not. The research highlights two significant findings: contributing foreign firms not only secure more contracts but also inadvertently reduce the opportunities available to similar domestic firms that do not engage in political donations. These outcomes underscore the dual effect of political connections, facilitating access for MNEs while disadvantaging domestic competitors.

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A substantial body of literature has shown that political connections have benefited firms domestically, but their cross-border value for multinational enterprises (MNEs) remains understudied. This paper provides novel evidence on the strategic advantages MNEs gain through political ties in host cou...

06/12/2024

How do investors react to MNEs involved in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations? A new JIBS article finds that unaccused industry peers often face market value losses during investigations, but may recover or gain value upon enforcement announcements.
https://rdcu.be/d2v2S

04/12/2024

Understanding how prosocial motivations influence lending decisions on international crowdfunding platforms is crucial for addressing global poverty. A new paper in JIBS concludes that prosocially motivated crowdfunders are more likely to lend to poorer borrowers, aiming to reduce economic inequality and improve welfare.

Luqun Xie, Yi Ding, JT Li and Haifeng Xu examine the impact of prosocial motivations on lending decisions using data from Kiva.org and machine learning techniques. The study finds that higher prosocial motivation leads to lending choices favoring poorer borrowers across borders. However, cultural distance can weaken this relationship by creating cognitive and emotional barriers. On the other hand, crowdfunders' platform experience and support for women-owned businesses strengthen the prosocial lending behavior.

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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s41267-024-00751-1

Employing a prosocial perspective, this study examines how crowdfunders' prosocial motivation influences their lending decisions on international crowdfunding platforms, addressing the global challenge of poverty alleviation. We posit that prosocially motivated crowdfunders, concerned about economic...

02/12/2024

Join us for a Dec. 13 webinar addressing the critical interplay between MNCs and climate financing, with discussion by Franklin Allen and commentators Shaker Zahra, Sri Zaheer, and Lemma W. Senbet, based on their recently written JIBS commentaries.

The webinar will examine the pivotal role that MNCs can play in deploying their vast resources for climate action, in promoting green economies globally, and in mobilizing climate finance. Discussion will also focus on what uniquely positions these corporations to lead in this arena and the various constraints they face in doing so.

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In this webinar, we will examine the pivotal role that multinational corporations (MNCs) can play a vital role in deploying their vast resources for climate action in promoting green economies globally and mobilizing climate finance. Our expert presenters will explore what uniquely positions these c...

27/11/2024

A new JIBS editorial explores how IB research could benefit from greater and more thoughtful integration of microfoundational influences.

Read more from Grazia Santangelo, Anu Phene, Nicole Coviello, Rosalie L. Tung, and Teppo Felin:

Home Journal of International Business Studies Article Microfoundations as a toolkit for international business research Editorial Published: 18 November 2024 (2024) Cite this article Download PDF Journal of International Business Studies Aims and scope Submit manuscript Microfoundations as a toolki...

25/11/2024

The latest from JIBS challenges the conventional understanding of expatriate adjustment by highlighting the overlooked impact of historical colonial relationships. The study concludes that these historical contexts significantly influence how expatriates adapt to their host countries, often resulting in only partial adjustment.

The study by Roberta Aguzzoli and colleagues examines the work experiences of Brazilian expatriates in Portugal to explore this complex dynamic. It argues that cultural and institutional familiarity alone cannot fully explain expatriate adjustment, emphasizing the need to consider historical colonial ties. The study reveals that these ties shape social representations, affecting how expatriates perceive and respond to their experiences. Additionally, it highlights the importance of recognizing the three interdependent dimensions of adjustment—cognitive, behavioral, and affective—where an expatriate may excel in one but struggle in another.

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The literature on expatriation typically assumes that cultural and institutional familiarity facilitates expatriate adjustment. This assumption underplays the role of the historical context, especially the influence of painful colonial pasts that often lie beneath such familiarity. In addition, seek...

22/11/2024

Get a preview of our upcoming special issue that focuses on how the global mobility of people has transformed how MNEs manage and benefit from multiple locations - read the introduction by guest editors Dana Minbaeva, Rajneesh Narula, Anu Phene, and Stacey Fitzsimmons:

The global mobility of people has transformed how multinational enterprises (MNEs) manage and benefit from multiple locations. We examine the changing locational boundedness of human capital with globalization and how this has impacted the competitiveness of MNEs. The growing use of quasi-internaliz...

20/11/2024

Check out the webinar that inspired our recent collection of editorials in honor of JIBS' first Editor-in-Chief Ernest W.(Bill) Ogram, Jr.

In it, Rosalie L. Tung, Alain Verbeke, John Cantwell, Lorraine Eden and Paul Beamish discuss the evolution of IB scholarship, its impact, and its future.

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn EmailLate Professor Emeritus Ernest W.(Bill) Ogram, Jr., of Georgia State University served as the first editor in …

15/11/2024

Join us for a discussion of how MNEs are transforming through global mobility and cross-border talent management

In this webinar on 22 November you'll hear insights from authors of three recently accepted papers in JIBS’s special issue on “Global mobility of people: Challenges and opportunities for international business,” along with two editors of this special issue.

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This webinar will discuss how multinational enterprises are transforming through global mobility and cross-border talent management! Join us to hear insights from authors of three recently accepted papers in JIBS’s special issue on “Global mobility of people: Challenges and opportunities for int...

13/11/2024

In the latest JIBS editorial, Oded Shenkar takes the study of national culture as an example of how we can move toward interdisciplinary research in IB. Read it here:

Home Journal of International Business Studies Article Towards interdisciplinarity in international business: national culture as an example Editorial Published: 04 November 2024 (2024) Cite this article Download PDF Journal of International Business Studies Aims and scope Submit manuscript Towards....

11/11/2024

JIBS is pleased to announce the selection of Ute Stephan, Lorraine Uhlaner, and Christopher Stride's 2015 paper "Institutions and Social Entrepreneurship: The Role of Institutional Voids, Institutional Support, and Institutional Configurations" as the winner of the 2025 Decade Award.

Read the full announcement at https://www.palgrave.com/gp/journal/41267/volumes-issues/decade-award

08/11/2024

A recent JIBS article examines the impact of the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters on Chinese multinational corporations' tax avoidance behaviors. The study concludes that the Convention has led to a reduction in tax avoidance and divestment from tax havens by these corporations.

The research note by Xiaoning Song and colleagues investigates how the Convention's provisions for direct international tax administrative assistance influence Chinese MNCs. The study finds that Chinese MNCs, anticipating stronger tax enforcement, tend to reduce their tax-avoidance activities and divest from tax havens. Notably, this effect is more pronounced in MNCs whose parent firms are located in regions with weaker tax enforcement. Additionally, the paper observes a general decline in overall tax aggressiveness among these corporations following the Convention's implementation.

However, more analysis is still needed to fully understand the long-term implications of these findings for global tax policy and enforcement.

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