In this study we argue that when undertaking location decisions multinational enterprises (MNEs) ought to incorporate their competitors' reactions to such decisions as well as consumer preferences for location, in addition to the more standard cost-benefit analyses. We view MNEs as networks of...

The rise of FDI from emerging markets has become a focus of attention since the turn of the century. Over the past few years, firms from these markets have become major investors abroad, complementing their home countries‘ traditional role as recipients of FDI. To help understand this...

This paper develops the view that the end users (consumer) side of two-way platforms should be considered the free 'data labor' of digital platform firms, producing end products (personalized data) that is sold to the seller side of the platforms. We further argue that digital platform firms are...

This paper expands entry mode literature by referring to multiple modes exerted in different value chain activities within and across host markets, rather than to a single entry mode at the host market level. Scale of operations and knowledge intensity are argued to affect firms' entry mode...

We examine the effects of founder teams' firm- and industry prior work experience on startup growth in the context of high technology industries. We study these effects both on the early growth of startups and on their growth, after accumulating experiential knowledge. Integrating the...

A gravity model at the industry level is implemented to estimate the potential and industrial distribution of trade between former non-trading neighboring countries. The model incorporates a differentiated proxy for transportation costs at the industry level, rather than simply using geographic...

This study offers a method to estimate how the availability of distance-sensitive inputs affects industrial performance of neighboring countries. It shows that replacing either distant foreign input suppliers or inefficient local ones with neighboring suppliers, could enhance the competitiveness...

Recent studies view the phenomenon of ‘born global' firms as a contradiction to the stages theory. This paper shows that the internationalization process of ‘born global' firms may be characterized by gradual increased commitment to foreign markets, albeit not necessarily according to the...