Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the differential effects of national export promotion policies (EPPs) on firms’ early internationalization using the institution-based view (IBV) as our theoretical foundation. Early or speedy internationalization is an important topic for...

This book assesses the state of international manufacturing strategy and clarifies how recent developments, for example regarding configuration, technology, and the environment, are impacting on its content and direction and on its relationship to manufacturing performance. In providing...

Empirical Overview and Theoretical Perspectives -- Politics and Power in Emerging Market Multinationals -- Sustainability and Emerging Market Multinationals -- Changing Global Labor Conditions -- Regional Expansion Strategies to Europe -- Conclusions