In this paper, we focus on the internationalization strategies implemented by Middle Size Multinational Enterprises (MMNE) in Chinese markets. We assume that these strategies differs from those of the large multinational companies. Differences explained by the size of the company (medium)...

Much of the burgeoning research interest around Chinese economic engagement with African countries seems to conflate almost all Chinese financial flows as “FDI”. This would not be an issue if all Chinese financial flows, such as trade, aid, exports credits, and FDI, were identical in terms...

Purpose - The purpose of this research is to develop, test, and validate the symbiotic networking concept of SMEs internationalization pathways. Design/Methodology/Approach - Survey data were collected from managers/owners of SMEs operating in the textile industry in China and Russia. The...

The burgeoning literature on outward foreign direct investment from emerging markets has largely focused on analysing the motives of investors as reported by parent companies. This paper, instead, focuses on firm-level investments originating from China, India or South Africa in fifteen host...

Although international firms often face challenges as competition for world markets intensifies and as market preferences become global, diverse opportunities appear to be prevalent for international marketers of consumer products and services in emerging economies such as China. In addition to...

China has become the world's third largest outward investor, behind the United States and Japan. A growing body of literature suggests that China's regulatory framework for outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) is a determinant of the country's rising OFDI. This paper presents a holistic...

Media dissemination has an important function in facilitating price discovery. Political pressure that restricts media dissemination can hinder this function and affect investors' perceptions. We investigate the magnitude and economic consequences of China's newspaper censorship, which blocks...