This chapter examines how trademark data can offer new insights into the research of foreign knowledge transfer and local learning in emerging markets. Through a systematic literature review and case studies from Vietnamese pharmaceutical industry, the study proposes that in addition to...

The authors examine the effect of impact investments – investments made with the intent to generate social and environmental impact alongside financial returns – on emerging countries. The authors argue that impact investment is effective in fostering positive social and environmental...

In an increasingly interconnected global economy, geopolitical risks pose significant challenges to firms, particularly multinational enterprises (MNEs) with extensive cross-border operations. We examine the impact of geopolitical risks on the performance of MNEs and domestic firms, utilizing a...

The current geopolitical environment is increasingly characterized by frictions and tensions among countries and blocs, thereby raising state interventionism and protectionism measures. Consequently, interstate relations have a growing influence on the strategic decisions of multinational...

China has emerged as a leader in cost-efficient manufacturing in the semiconductor sector, and the USA has excelled in value-added modular systems and marketing. The existing explanation relies on within countries and between firms. This article links macro institutional paths to micro construal...

The full-scale war in Ukraine presents an urgent challenge for scholars of international economic relations and international business. In this chapter, the authors focus on the immediate aspects of business relations following the Russian aggression against Ukraine. They discuss briefly the...

The ongoing Russia–Ukraine conflict has had significant repercussions for businesses, with many scaling back operations in Russia due to international sanctions. However, some companies continue operating there while making superficial gestures to appear supportive of the oppressed side (a...

In this chapter, the authors analyze how medium-sized firms from sanction-imposing countries responded to the restrictions imposed on Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The authors develop a set of firm-level hypotheses about how sustainable behaviour and corporate moral values...