Regional debates over which metropoitan economy is the dominant growth pole in multi-city areas can be intense. Such discourse is frequently voiced with regard to economic expansion in the El Paso, Texas, USA - Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico borderplex economy. To date, no empirical analyses...

Purpose – This paper is a conversation with Maria José Tonelli, conducted by Santiago Ibarreche, about her career as an Iberoamerican scholar. Design/methodology/approach – Interview. Findings – The interview explores Tonelli's career, her achievements and continued search for excellence...

Purpose – This paper aims to be a conversation with Frank Hoy, conducted by Santiago Ibarreche, about his career as an internationally known scholar in the field of entrepreneurship and family business. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is an interview. Findings – The interview...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to be a conversation with Julio O. De Castro, conducted by Santiago Ibarreche, about his career as an eclectic scholar, with high aims at having social impact in his activities as an academician in the area of international businesses, entrepreneurship,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the gist of a conversation with Africa Ariño, conducted by Santiago Ibarreche, about her career as an Expert Researcher in the areas of Strategic Alliances, Strategic Management, International Ventures and her experiences as an International...