The goal of this year's conference is to shift the focus of the analysis from the motivations and consequences of internationalization for the firm, to looking at the impact of the activities of MNEs on their home and host countries. Besides offering managerial advice on how better to manage...

Topics: - What are the consequences of breaking up the global value chain and which possibilities is this offering? - Under what conditions is it beneficial to keep the different business activities in the same location rather than splitting and decentralize them across companies and...

Theme: Is the World Flat or Spiky? Implications for International Business The aim of the San Diego conference is to enhance our understanding of the wide-ranging trends of change that are arising as a result of globalization. What might become more global and what remains--or even becomes...